New York Times Front Matter Along With Addresses
The item lists the New York Times publication motto, date August 8 1902, and various office locations including Harlem 129 West 125th Street Washington 0-1 420 F Street Philadelphia Eighth and Chestnut Streets and The Times London Printing House Square plus postal filing note.
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West 125Th Street
Washington
Philadelphia
Philadelphia Times
Chestnut Streets
London
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Printing House Square
B.C
Postage Rates For Daily and Sunday editions Listed
Rates shown for daily and Sunday editions with weekly monthly and yearly options. Foreign postage adds 1.10 dollars per month for both daily and Sunday editions.
Mail Daily and Sunday NYT Editions to Any Region
Readers may have the Daily and Sunday New York Times mailed nationwide at 7.5 cents per month. Orders are payable through Newsdealers or directly to the Publication Office.
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THE_NEW YORK TIMES SATURDAY REVIEW
NEW York Times
Mayoral Allocation Sparks Civic Debate on Police Role
A lengthy civic talk condemns Tammany and praises police reform. Mayor pledges expert commission, but draws fire for saying police will not enforce certain laws. Critics warn such leniency invites backroom abuse and unlawful activity. Partridge Philbin and Andrews named on reform commission.
Locomotive Engineers in New York Strike Pressure
The Manhattan Locomotive Engineers face wage pressure as the elevated system may replace them with workers willing to accept lower pay. Current earnings are $3.50 per day for their demanding duties.
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Great Britain
Arthur
New York
Labor and technology reshape rail work and its unions
The piece argues electric traction lowers motorman skill and wages versus steam engineers, notes a generous yet stable contract for elevated system engineers, and questions labor tactics amid rising motorization and wage pressures. It critiques union tactics and political corruption tied to graft and seed distribution.
The Passing of Tracy as Described by an Observer
The piece condemns the convict Tracy for his suicide, arguing he lacked bravery and stature of a great criminal. It portrays self-destruction as cowardly and decries Tracy as a commonplace ruffian whose death spares society but robs him of any enduring notoriety.
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Tracy
Discipline in Chicago Brings Indictments for Union Leaders
Grand Jury in Cook County indicts eleven Brass Molders' Union leaders after a strike. The union used emergency funds to hire toughs who attacked nonunion workers resisting the plan. Payments varied by severity of injuries from five dollars for simple beating to higher sums for more serious harm.
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Cook County
Ill
Kbeenmaien
Government seed distribution sparks debate on waste and influence
The piece condemns Secretary Wilson’s plan to distribute 40 million seed packages at a cost of 2700000 dollars, arguing it serves as a political gift to farmers and taxpayers. It questions the seeds' value and warns of paternalism by legislators while noting the broad range of seeds and plants planned for distribution.
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Mr. Way
Washington
Wilson
Department of Agriculture
Congress
Senate
House of Representatives
Analogy Drawn From Tracy Bandit Case To South Africa War
The discussion compares the Tracy bandit episode to the South Africa conflict, noting how a well armed agile foe can resist pursuit far longer than expected even when pursuers are stronger. It highlights the contrast between offensive and defensive warfare and the difficulty of subduing a determined unconquered force.
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Tracy
South Africa
Public Bath Fees Spark Calls for Strong Oversight
W Eeks argues for leniency toward bath attendants overcharged patrons while critics demand a crackdown. The piece questions the superintendent's effectiveness, urging swift discovery and removal of abuses to safeguard access for the city poor to free baths.
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W. W. Weeks
Borough of
Manhattan
Cantor
Sale of Philippine Friars Lands Sparks Market Debate
A Rome dispatch suggests Philippine friars may sell land to New York firms or the government, sparking doubt whether any sale would change ownership or merely transfer trust. Some see inventions to cloud the issue, while critics argue grievance profits drive the debate amid church and tax politics.
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Rome
Philippines
New York
Ireland
Ryan
Richard O'Brien’s alleged stories spark unequal treatment tale
The piece condemns the arrest of Corporal Richard O'Brien of North Adams Massachusetts over stories about officers and soldiers. It compares his treatment with others who faced no warrants, noting a perceived bias and asserting his lack of significance.
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Richard O'Brien
North Adams
Mass
Philippines
Supreme Court of
District of Columbia
Boston
Lake George
Corp
Police Clash Over Discipline Sparks About Faceoffs
A figure confronts officers whose methods of discipline clashed with his own, highlighting a dispute over control and authority within the force.
Letters to the Editor on Coal Mine Interference in 1902
W. H. Paine of West New York, New Jersey denounces The New York Times for pressuring coal operators to mine coal. He defends private property rights, mocks public meddling, and warns of socialist ideas and injunctions while urging continued use of available fuels until operators resume mining.
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New York Times
Carnegie
Times
Keller
W. H. Paine
West New York
N. J
Debate Over City Self-Government and State Wages Rule
William Lustgarten of New York asks readers about a proposed constitutional amendment that would let the Legislature regulate wages hours and conditions for all governments and contractors within the state. He warns it could erode local self-government and asks for opinions.
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The
New York Times
William Lustgarten
New York
Hempstead Lake Offer Opposes Sale to Vanderbilt
In a letter dated August 6 1902 a New York writer urges North Hempstead to refuse selling Lake Success to Mr Vanderbilt. The writer argues public access should be preserved and laments privatizing natural lakes citing posterity rights and moral questions about title.
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The
New York Times
North Hempstead Township
Vanderbilt
New York
Editor’s Move to Long Acre Square Named Wise
An octogenarian reader praises the editor for the proposed relocation to Long Acre Square. The author notes the Forty second to Forty sixth Streets area between Eighth and Fourth Avenues will likely emerge as a major business hub, second to Wall Street. City letter from D P Barhydt, New York, August 6, 1902.
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New York Times
TIMES
Longe Acre Square
Forty-second
Forty-sixth Streets
Eighth and Fourth Avenues
Wall Street
American Trade with Germany and Russia
A letter from New York dated Aug 5 1902 argues that U S trade with Germany and Russia faces risks and needs careful handling. The writer urges high character negotiators to settle evolving trade questions without damaging American interests.
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The
New York Times
Germany
Russia
House of Lords
Admiral Taylor
United States
New York
Speculation Advice Doubts Raise From Detroit Free Press
A Detroit Free Press nugget questions a tipster who shares guidance with small speculators and notes the tipster failed to speculate for himself.
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Detroit Free Press
Providence hits the world with an upbeat line
Fragmentary verse notes Watermilion coming and a local call to action. Names and places are unclear but the line hints at a public event or declaration in Atlanta with a constitutional tone.
Vision of ideal wife in intelligence office exchange
In a courtroom dialogue Parke recalls a vision of his wife as the perfect woman. Lane questions the setting as Parke describes describing her to a cook in an intelligence office. The judge interjects to seek clarity.
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Parke
Lane
Inteligence
Fortune teller teases poor prospects with risks and rewards
A Columbus reader quotes a fortune teller offering to reveal only bad luck for 50 cents or a good fortune with no calamity for one dollar. The exchange highlights a quirky street scam or hustle reported by the Columbus State Journal.
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Columbus
Ohio
State Journal
Absentminded Definition Prompted by Boy's Question
A short quip from the Indianapolis News has a veteran explaining that absentminded means not considering thoughts at issue. The exchange plays on a boy asking what absentminded means and the answer hinges on stopping to think.
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Indianapolis News
Hide and Seek Reflects on a Child's Loss
A Newark News poem mourns a child who wanders from home and vanishes, then returns to a mother’s arms in sorrow. It frames the child as playing hide and seek between earthly life and heaven, with angels calling the child home.
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Newark
Heaven
New York Times to Move to Broadway and Forty second Street
The Times announces intends to leave Park Row within two years and publish from a modern building at Broadway and West Forty second Street. The move reflects its prosperity and commitment to principled journalism amid public interest in stable, reputable press.
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New York TimEs
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Broadway
West
Times
New York
THE
The Times to Move Near Grand Central Station
The Times announced it will relocate to a square at Broadway and Forty-second Street, close to Grand Central, the underground Pennsylvanian lines, and over the rapid transit subway. The piece notes New York may shift journalism north from Newspaper Row as transportation expands.
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Syracuse Post-Standard
the Times
Broadway
Forty-second Street
Grand Central Station
Pennsylvania
Rapid Transit
New York
Manhattan
Long Acre Square
Times Plans Move Up Town to Broadway Forty Second
The New York Times announces plans to relocate to Manhattan with construction at Broadway and Forty-second Street. The shift aims to ease lower Manhattan congestion and improve transportation facilities, urging movement to up town locations.
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Brooklyn Times
New York Times
Manhattan
Broadway
Forty-second Street
Lower Manhattan
Brooklyn Bridge
Times to Build on Forty second Street Sees City Growth
The Times plans to expand on Forty second Street seven blocks above its current site, signaling a rising business hub in midtown Manhattan. The Herald remains ahead up town, while Pennsylvania Railroad plans and department store movements push Thirty third and Thirty fourth Streets toward a major commercial center. The Times diagrams its plans to show a commercial district extending north of Forty second Street as business gains full control of nearby avenues.
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Manhattan
the Times
Forty-second
Herald
Times
New York
Thirty-fourth
Pennsylvania Railroad
Thirty-third Street
Forty-second Street
Newspaper Row Shifts Up Town as Giants Build New Homes
The New York Times buys Broadway Forty second Street site to erect a modern building, signaling a trend away from Park Row. The Herald already moved uptown to Thirty fifth Street area and prospered. Park Row papers may follow, risking loss of their historic newspaper district identity.
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Wilmington
Del
New York City
Park Row
Herald
Broadway
Ann Street
East River
TIMES
Thirty-fifth
Sixth Avenue
NEW York Times
Forty-second Street
Times Expands To Midtown Triangle For New Building
The New York Times announces it will move to the Broadway West Forty second Street Seventh Avenue triangle, erect a modern steel building expected ready in 1904. The paper cites improved distribution via rapid transit and proximity to Grand Central, Pennsylvania Station, and Long Island transport, signaling a shift of news center uptown.
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THE
New York Times
Broadway
Forty-second Street
Seventh Avenue
Herald
Sixt Avenue
Thirty-fifth Street
Herald Square
New York
Times
Newspaper Row
the Times
Waterbury American
West Forty-second Street
City Hall
New York Herald
Bennett
Grand Central Station
Pennsylvania
Long Island
New York City
President Roosevelt Hosts Luncheon Guests at Sagamore Hill
President Roosevelt and Mrs. Roosevelt return to Oyster Bay after visiting the Mayflower workers. Guests include Senator Orville Platt of Connecticut Senator William M. Stewart of Nevada and Representatives Overstreet Littauer and others. Talks touch Cuban bonds irrigation and tariff questions.
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Oyster Bay
L. I
Roosevelt
East
Winfield
Orville H. Platt
Connecticut
William M. Stewart
Nevada
Jesse Overstreet
Indiana
Sherman and Littauer
New York
C. H. Clarke
Hartford
Courant
John Laughlin
Senator Platt
Senator Stewart
Daviess
United States Supreme Court
Davies
Sherman
Platt
Cuba
Overstreet
House of Representatives
Erie County
Stewart
Francis G. Newlands
Littauer
Fulton
Leckie & Fulton
Washington, D. C
United States District Commission
Grand Jury Rebuked For Indictments Without Evidence
Judge Foster criticized the grand jury practice after acQuitting Fred Slackinoff, 18, charged with pocket-picking from jeweler Benjamin Cooper of 379 Grand Avenue, Brooklyn. He warned that indictments must rest on solid evidence and defended the accused against baseless charges.
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Foster
Court of General Sessions
Fred Slackinoff
Ridge Street
Benjamin Cooper
Grand Avenue
Brooklyn
Grand Street
Cooper
Slackinoff
Hibernians back Gaelic teaching and limit Irish emigration
At the third session of the State Convention of the Ancient Order of Hibernians in Baltimore on August 7, a resolution favored Gaelic language instruction in parochial schools and Irish-American homes and urged discouraging further emigration as Irish people are needed at home. Thomas Burke of Baltimore was elected president and delegates later attended a Hibernian reunion.
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Baltimore
Ancient Order of Hibernians
Irish Land League
Thomas Burke
Hibernian
Photographers' Association of America Elects Officers
The Photographers' Association of America met in Buffalo and elected officers led by President J George Nussbaumer of Buffalo and First Vice President C R Reeves of Anderson Indiana Second Vice President G F Giffin of Wheeling West Virginia Treasurer Frank R Barrows of Boston Secretary E E Leavey of New Castle Pennsylvania Indianapolis chosen for next year’s meeting location.
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Photographers’ Association of America Today
J. George Nussbaumer
C. R. Reeves
Anderson
Ind
G. F. Giffin
Wheeling
West Va
Frank R. Barrows
Boston
E. E. Leavey
New Castle
Penn
Indianapolis
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