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Newspaper
New York Times
Location
New York, New York, United States of America
Date
Aug 11, 1908
Page
4
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A Birmingham dispatch describes a Blocton Alabama labor dispute where nonunion miners were escorted to the mines as shots felled three aboard a train. Officials say sixty arrests followed, and unionists faced potential contempt without notice under injunction rules. Both parties’ platforms are criticized for not fitting the violence of the incident.
A critical look at transfer policies on streetcar lines reveals hardships for the deserving poor. The piece argues transfers, not cash fares, favored the many and underscores the inequities caused by a biased system. It notes transfer usage surged, reducing cash fare averages, while condemning legal actions that masked exploitation.
The Illinois direct primary aimed to express party voters' preference without delegates but produced light turnout and disputed outcomes. Allegations of cross voting and manipulation surfaced as reform supporters laments and politicians celebrate. The Kansas example is cited to illustrate weak public engagement and contested nominations.
The author critiques the long standing transfer monopoly, noting constant trafficking and hidden profits, while law and moral reform celebrate such actions as altruistic. It argues transfers should be seriously regulated. quotes political campaigns and voter judgment, contrasting primary elections with legislative choice in Washington and Illinois.
The piece notes farmers disappoint a Democratic ally over campaign contributions and retorts that farmers prosper from advances like telephone, auto, rural delivery, and trolley. It argues farmers are their own best friends and will not rely on others after election.
A test case from Norwich challenges ecclesiastical law after Alan Banister and his wife, now legally married under the Deceased Wife's Sister act, were denied Holy Communion by Rev. Henry Thompson. The Dean of Arches ruled the couple not openly evil, admonishing the Vicar and signaling State law can shape Church practice when conflict arises. The decision implies the Established Church may align ecclesiastical rules with civil law where possible.
The piece notes Brooklyn's early public high schools as a milestone in municipal progress. It cites Harvard President Elior at Sanders Theatre and claims seven thousand free public high schools now educating the public in science art music history philosophy domestic industrial and commercial branches. It mentions one hundred thousand teachers preparing to teach and as many more educating the masses, suggesting major implications for democracy.
A brief, dated note reflects on rising anti Chinese sentiment tied to immigrant labor fears. The piece notes economic unease and public anxiety as immigration increases, portraying stereotypes without graphic detail.
The piece notes Hanare’s remembered verses and comments on CPR workers during a strike. It argues Japanese laborers, hired by the Canadian Pacific Railway, understand pay markets and won’t accept lower wages, warning of potential peril if strikebreakers degrade labor conditions.
English child labor expert H N Brailsford says ginning establishments in Egypt employ rows of girls women and children in a choking gray fog of dust from 6am to 9pm with fraudulent wage deductions and a profit from sweated labor of about 25 percent An application of New York or Massachusetts child labor laws in Egypt is urged.
Representatives of food manufacturers told the Association of State and National Food and Dairy Departments that adulteration remains an issue though less widespread than before. The article notes that swindlers persist, while honest firms push for stricter enforcement and claim preservatives are mainly used to hide inferior raw material.
Paris papers and French aeronautical authorities hail Wilbur Wright as far ahead of rivals. They call his achievement a decisive victory rather than a mere success, noting the Wrights finally plan public tests in the United States after secrecy earlier in their experiments.
A detailed programme for the Commercial Travelers Inter-State Prosperity Congress to be held here this week was adopted at a meeting in the historic hotel. Acting Mayor Rose of Milwaukee will give the welcome address. The program includes a reception, afternoon sessions at the Metropolitan Life Building, a theater performance, a yacht tour for leaders, beach excursions, athletic events, a dinner with letters from Taft Bryan Hughes and Wattison, and a midnight Pain fireworks exhibition.
The Sawyer Woolen Mills in Dover New Hampshire resumed full operations today after a period of reduced hours since early last fall. The plant had been running on a very short time schedule prior to the restart.
Count Witte former Russian Premier arrives in Berlin and holds talks with Ernst Mendelssohn Bartholdy of the Mendelssohn bank. The meeting renews talk of a Russian loan, but Witte states the report is unfounded as Russia seeks no loan at this time.
A letter to the editor argues that true manhood lies in consideration for others and that true nobility comes from character, not title. It cites Romans xii 10 and the Duke de Levis, contrasts noble behavior with assassination of Buckingham, and underscores the social value of courteous conduct in daily life. Mortimer Thomson of New York signs the piece dated August 7, 1908.
In this provocative excerpt H Hallaire argues that status as a gentleman or a lady rests on an un-crossable line: a gentleman refuses gratuities while a lady refuses material favors. The essay contends world records support this strict behavioral code for both genders.
George S. Lewy of Far Rockaway notes the idiom turned turtle refers to a vehicle overturning with its bottom up. He argues overturn is inadequate to describe the act and urges precise language in explanation.
A letter from New York dated August 8, 1898 claims seven men in a Republican office would vote against any nominee if Hughes is rejected, opposing Taft and favoring a Square Deal. The writer notes potential internal splits and calls for party cohesion.
A desolate admirer laments sight of Eileen aboard ship as she walks the deck in a flirtatious gown. Lively verse praises her beauty and impact, interwoven with nautical imagery and a playful refrain. The poem ends with dream sequences where the admirer and companions imagine being with Eileen at night.
The Hague reports a long talk between Netherlands Foreign Minister and American Minister Arthur M. Beaupré about the Venezuela Netherlands clash that led to Caracas expulsion of Dutch Minister de Reus. The Dutch prepare the cruiser Ivriesland for foreign service with expected Venezuela linkage.
In a Washington situation report the United States seeks to learn Dutch plans on Venezuela as Minister Beaupré at The Hague questions possible U S moves with Castro. De Reus, formerly Netherlands minister to Caracas, travels via Trinidad toward The Hague.
King Edward and suite depart London for Cronberg to meet Emperor William tomorrow and then see Emperor Francis Joseph at Ischl before proceeding to Marienbad, with Sir Charles Hardinge accompanying him. German journals note the meeting signifies friendly ties between Germany and Great Britain and world peace.
In Copenhagen August 10 a general newspaper strike and lockout hit Denmark as printers and compositors hold out for an eight hour day. Bookbinders and job printers are locked out while the Employers Union vows a nationwide counter lockout across shipbuilding metal cement textile brickmaking leather and related trades if the dispute continues.
In Rome on August 10 the Congregation of Propaganda discussed a Sioux City priest once condemned by American courts and twice by church authorities. The priest appealed to Rome and Cardinal Gibbons joined the discussion, agreeing with the cardinals to uphold the priest’s condemnation.
President Pardo, en route to dinner at his father in law's home in Lima, was insulted by former political prisoner Isaias Pierola who called him a miserable man and pushed him off the causeway. Pierola was arrested but escaped custody and remains at large.
Loyalists in Tabriz Persia shot at the United States Consulate flag and wounded a man near the consulate door. The dispatch, received by the State Department, says the act occurred amid ongoing disturbances and is believed accidental.
Notes from Montevideo report Edward Co. O'Brien, U.S. Minister to Paraguay and Uruguay, returning from Paraguay to a reverent reception for his work in pacifying revolutionaries. The dispatch also covers British and Japanese developments, including a Russian spy case in Tokyo with sketches offered to the embassy.
The Texas Railroad Commission files a complaint with the Inter-State Commerce Commission urging Sherman anti trust law modification to permit railroads to confer on rates. It targets 63 railroads led by Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe, claiming rate increases cost Texas shippers and consumers about 2.6 million dollars yearly. The commission argues pooling and interline agreements serve the public, not just railroads.
Chicago Aug 10 Fred W Upham president of the Illinois Manufacturers Association reports a letter from W C Brown general manager of the New York Central Lines saying no general or definite percentage freight rate increase has been decided and no conference is needed between railroads and manufacturers at this time while acknowledging some revenue need may exist.
Reports from Baku indicate Persia’s Shah has issued a decree delaying Parliament indefinitely. He has summoned loyalists of the old regime to form a Council of State and oversee governance.
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