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Newspaper
New York Times
Location
New York, New York, United States of America
Date
Aug 21, 1908
Page
6
The notice lists daily and Sunday editions, weekly financial review, and Saturday Review pricing. Rates include daily and Sunday at 6.00, weekly and yearly options, and Canada/foreign surcharges. Advertising terms and postal classifications are noted for New York City readers.
Fourteen pages are available in the Times with Sunday and daily editions mailed nationwide. Rates show per month costs for the Sunday and daily editions, with orders obtainable via dealers or directly through the Publication Office and the telephone contact at 140 Bryant.
A Cortland County Fair audience hears Gov Huaks denounce party bosses as self serving while condemning the incumbents led by Barnes Woodruff Sendricks and Warp. The piece notes bosses face removal by pressure and may lose Albany influence as Taft backers press for renomination of Huughes.
The piece notes widespread English opposition to self moving vehicles led by townspeople and countryside dwellers. It cites an accident in central London and a flood of Letters to the London Times. Critics blame roads dust atmosphere and danger as a sign of anti progress sentiment with airships poised to follow.
The piece reports Mrs. Gardner of Boston and Mrs. Chapbourne of Chicago attempting to dodge duties on tapestries a painting and other artworks. It frames the act as a grave defiance of law viewed by some as a joke while urging abolition of duties on works of art.
The piece argues for easing duties on works of art while condemning transport excesses from stage coaches to flying machines. It notes Chicago art seizures and seeks full appraised value payments or public sale later. It also calls for road rebuilding, better oiling of roadways, and banning incompetent chauffeurs.
The piece argues against both parties push for guarantees of bank deposits profits wages and crops noting minimal depositor losses in New York banks and trust companies since the Civil War era. It questions extending guarantees to profits and criticizes tariff policy as protectionist and prone to fostering monopolies.
The piece mocks Debs as a prison-educated candidate using a revolutionary rhetoric from his Sted Special train. It argues revolutions fail in the United States and cites President Extor on social reform versus human nature. It dismisses Socialist aims and portrays hot weather politics as humorous, not alarming.
The medical schools nationwide issued 1,674 fewer diplomas than in 1907 and 2,602 less than in June 1906 when 20,204 practitioners existed. The AMA praises this decline as a move toward fewer but better qualified doctors amid rising school standards and closures.
A district labor law supposedly restrains parental authority over chores as a father asks a child under 16 to help at home. The child protests that the law forbids work without willingness and a permit, threatening to call police. The episode is framed as a potential tragedy.
The author contrasts reports from Tabriz and Springfield to show how “quiet” rhetoric masks ongoing danger. In Springfield the hush follows militia withdrawal while fears rise for the colored population as gunfire echoes, with authorities failing to indict a nation or many individuals for the lynching.
A letter to the editor argues that water can enter the lungs after drowning even when discovered later, citing a 1562 Royal Medical society report. The author explains absorption may occur postmortem and notes implications for distinguishing murder from suicide. A Brayton Ball of New York signs the letter dated August 20, 1908.
A newspaper column critiques a man identified as Mr. Reilly for challenging social norms by seating at white women’s tables in restaurants. It denounces him as lacking discretion, warns of perilous consequences, and argues equality does not justify his actions. The piece stresses his perceived lack of sense and frames his behavior as a target of prejudice rather than an achievement.
An excerpt discusses choosing harsh paths versus a wiser course to avoid worsening exile or banishment. The speaker cautions that embracing hatred or revenge would intensify loneliness and prolong the speaker’s enforced separation from their former position.
Howard Bradstreet reports a campaign to fund one small playground project, the Postage Stamp Lot, needing about $80 from readers children and parents alike. Stamps should be sent to the Playground Manager at 105 East Twenty-second Street for a test of generosity by The Times readers.
A 1908 column argues that traditional Chinese methods of addressing wrongs were more disciplined than modern Western gun violence. It contrasts sending offenders to their people with revenge killings and criticizes contemporary American society for its lethal improvised acts and sensationalism.
A reader from Port Richmond argues that New York City lacks a clear central agency for promptly using East River bridges. The writer criticizes the abolition of the Board of Public Improvements and questions Nelson P. Lewis's real status as Chief Engineer, calling for defined city responsibilities. The letter is dated August 18, 1908.
A 1908 New York note urges women living in flats to avoid shouting to call children, prevent street cries to mothers, stop coercing kids into the street, avoid banging doors, and minimize time on the stoop. It ends with a reminder of the Golden Rule.
A vivid verse by Lurana W. Sheldon evokes Broadway’s flashing lights and café scenes. The speaker recalls late summer nights after shows and balls, the casino bustle, and the thrill of the crowded street as stars fade with autumn.
President Roosevelt releases a statement about Grover Cleveland and the coal strike. Cleveland sends letters to the President declining direct public service but offering his view on arbitration and a three member commission. The President notes he secured consent from operators and miners to appoint a commission, avoiding unilateral action.
Public Service Commission heard views on a Brooklyn Rapid Transit plan for a four track elevated line over Flatbush Avenue to link with the Manhattan Bridge. Support came from local associations and former Brooklyn mayor. critics warned of vandalism and questioned necessity. Bridge Commissioner Stevenson urged a unified traffic outlet plan. the hearing adjourned.
The Brooklyn Heights Railroad Company seeks 281,000 in damages from the city over subway construction effects on its property at Joralemon Fulton and Flatbush. Controller Metz ordered an audit by Auditor Walsh after the claim was filed, citing damages to tracks equipment and rails plus conduit removal on Flatbush Avenue. The Rapid Transit Subway Construction Company and Crawford McNamee subcontractors are named as involved in the dispute.
Peary states his aim to outline a national Antarctic expedition with a committee of geographical experts. He notes Roosevelt's approval and outlines possible funding forms, whether government led or privately financed, with support from the Peary Arctic Club and the National Geographical Society.
A suit filed to test the constitutionality of the Lee Public Service act argues the Public Services Commission is a state body and that the city cannot be required to pay its bills. Adepa Cubner contends the city has no right to incur indebtedness for commission expenses and seeks to restrain payments, noting the salaries are covered by appropriation while smaller payroll items are targeted.
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