New York Times Buys Longstanding Publication Rates
The 1908 New York Times issue lists subscription and delivery options including daily and Sunday rates, regional pricing for Greater New York, Jersey City, and Newark, and foreign country add-ons. It outlines offices in New York and other cities and notes weekly and Saturday editions.
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New York
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Newark
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Canada
NEW York Times
Newspaper Subscription Rates For Daily and Sunday Editions
The Times lists fourteen pages and offers daily and Sunday editions mailed nationwide. Monthly rates are given for Tac per month with options for delivery through newsdealers or directly to the Publication Office at 1000 Bryant.
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Bryant
Front Door Access and the Square Deal in the White House
The piece argues for a tariff of fairness under President Taft, insisting the front door welcomes all citizens while backdoor influence fades. It warns demagogues and agitators will press petitions, but pledges impartial hearings, strict application of the square deal, and equal treatment of business and people.
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Roosevelt
White House
Mr. Taft
Tart
Dwcllers
Shall the People Rule Phrase Traced to Buack Aid
A Tribune correspondent finds Bryan’s motto Shall the People Rule originated with Pennsylvania activist Chauncey F Buack in an older pamphlet Shall the People Rule or Shall the People be Ruled The note suggests the phrase predates Black’s pamphlet and warns that people may be led by unsafe guides rather than by popular sovereignty
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the Tribune
Mr. Bryan
Chauncey F. Buack
Pennsylvania
Mr. Black
People Rule Confirmed in Oyster Bay Conference
Commentators claim the people’s will dominates politics after an Oyster Bay meeting. Tarr and Roosevelts note the public favors renomination of Gov. Ivnes, opposing national meddling and state bosses. The result is seen as a victory for grassroots authority over politicians.
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Mr. Tarr
Mr. Roosevelt
Oyster Bay
Bryan
Dictionary and hazing at West Point spark policy clash
The debate centers on how hazing is defined. Congress requires expulsion for cadets involved while the exact definition rests on dictionary meanings, challenging the Howze board verdicts and academy regulations.
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Congress
Wirigut
West Point
Howze
Straw Vote Shows Tart Dominates In City Canvass
The Sunday Times reports 1 952 ballots with 1 029 for Tart and Bryan averaging less than one third. Previous week Tart led 542 of 779. Unemployed voters did not participate, suggesting Bryan only if unemployment rises above workers.
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Sunday Times
Independence League
Mr. Tart
Bryan
Tart
Army of the Unemployed
Coffee and Currency in Brazil Currency Debates
A London dispatch reports nine tenths of Brazil’s loan remains with underwriters as Sao Paulo halts European coffee sales to curb price collapse. The piece jokingly urges Brazil to back currency with cotton or coffee, referencing Senator McLaurin and the Aldrich-Vreeland bill, arguing for a stronger link between commodities and money.
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Journal of Commerce
London
Sao Paulo
Europe
Brazil
McLauurin
Aldrich
Currency Commission
McLawtrin
Senator McLauren
Aldrich-Vreeland
Settlers for Siberia Show Shifts in Population Movement
The article notes a marked decline in immigration to the United States tied to worsening domestic conditions and rising push factors in Russia. Within Russia, internal population movement rises with 491000 emigrants and 60000 site-seekers cited as evidence of broader migratory trends.
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Russia
Emigration Trends in Russia 1908 Migration Figures
The text notes 18,000 emigrants and 34,000 site-seekers returned to Russia in the first seven months of 1908. Site-seekers were sent by communes to locate lands, reflecting vitality and hope amid concerns that foreign recruits view Russia as hopeless.
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Siberia
Russia
Pride of Cities and Southern Prosperity Reflected in Papers
The American notes Baltimore’s appeal to a Southern merchant who chooses local goods for safety and fair dealing. It contrasts Houston’s boast of wealth with Baltimore’s steady prosperity, while forecasting Southwide growth and tariff shifts before 1945. The piece lauds Southern cities for thrift and enterprise, benefiting New York City.
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Baltimore
Philadelphia
New York
Houston
Texas
Houston Post
South
Panama Canal
Memphis News-Scimitar
New York City
Baseball season shows growing crowds and tight pennant race
Attendance at professional baseball rose as horse racing declined and gambling waned. The season is nearly over with the New York club leading the pennant chase, Pittsburg and Chicago still in contention, and Philadelphia showing strong form. At the Polo Grounds crowds swelled, totaling about 150000 over the last eight games.
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Polo Grounds
New York
Pittsburg
Chicagos
Philadelphia
Booker T. Washington urges constructive work for progress
Washington speaks at the National Negro Business League convention in Baltimore urging focus on industry thrift and character. He warns politics and personalities will fade while fundamentals of labor and virtue endure.
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Booker T. Washington
Springfield
Brownsville
Taft
Mr. Bryan
National Negro Business League
Baltimore
West Indies and Australia Diplomatic Parody Compared
The passage contrasts Australian views on British naval withdrawal and American protection in Jamaica with a broader doubt about relying on the US in the Pacific. It links Jamaica aid to an ill fated diplomatic outcome and questions the legitimacy of a new alliance formed from that act.
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West Indies
Australia
Deakin
Jamaica
Great Britain
Pacific
Mexico to obtain central bank ahead of us
A fragment notes that Mexico will receive its central bank, the bank of rediscount, well before the United States which must first clear away obstacles.
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Mexico
France to remit 50 million francs to Mexico by Oct 10
The article notes an impending transfer of 50 million francs from France to Mexico by October 10 as compensation for anti capitalist measures. It frames the move as capital expelled from France benefiting Mexico and hints the US cannot profit from such capital expulsions.
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Mexico
France
United States
Fads in clothing and diet attacked by The Medical Record
The Medical Record condemns faddish diets and fashion trends as excessive and harmful. Dr. Lillian Chesney defends current dress, arguing that harm comes from garments hung from the shoulders rather than waist compression, and that loose outerwear may aid lung health.
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New York Medical
Lrillian M. Chesney
Chesney
Dr. Chesney
Burglary at Ex-ADAs Home Sparks Publicity Debate
In New York unknown burglars ransacked the home of John F. McIntyre, ex-Assistant District Attorney. McIntyre is keeping quiet per police orders, while critics question police secrecy and advocate immediate publicity to deter thefts and aid detection. The piece probes police motives and the balance between transparency and investigation.
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New York
John F. McIntyre
Bincham
McIntyre
Invasion Crises in Australian Welcome for U S Navy
The American fleet reached Australian waters amid a jubilant welcome in Sydney but a local agitator objected to armed aliens landing and marching. The incident sparked a grave crisis over international law forbidding disembarkation of armed outsiders.
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Australian
Sydney
Australia
International Naval Parade Ends With Loaded Contrivance
Cables buzzed with tension as Australian and American officers devised a workaround for landing armed sailors. They allowed weapons to arrive unloaded while maintaining appearances, enabling the planned parade to proceed safely. The convenient man doubted the outcome, though most observers were pleased.
Letter to editor questions control of Anti-Saloon League of America
T. M. Gilmore of Louisville writes to The New York Times alleging the Anti-Saloon League of America is controlled by a small clique. He claims this group influences salaries, elections, and major legislation, and questions connections to trusts and political power. He demands transparency on receipts, expenditures, and salaries including Nicholson and Baker.
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New York Times
S. E. Nicholson
Pennsylvania
Anti-Saloon League
Philip H. Mentz
Anti-Saloon League of
Louisiana
Anti-Saloon League of America
Anti- Saloon League of America
Nicholson
National Anti- Saloon League
Werth
United States
Congress
A Plan for the Primaries Proposed by Gov Hughes
The piece argues for popular nominations via primary elections modeled after Illinois. It suggests registering voters first then casting primary ballots when names are enrolled, with candidates campaigning before registration. It notes historical election durations and advocates two-day rollout if needed, citing PHILIE SNYDER from Poughkeepsie New York August.
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The
New York Times
Hughes
Illnois
Illinois
Philie Snyder
Poughkeepsie
N. Y
Legal Aid 10 Cents Retainer Misread in Letter
A Times letter misstates Legal Aid Society fees. The society, a charitable service, accepts only clients unable to pay and charges a 10 cent retainer rather than any $5 or higher fee. The Fritz v. Briesen case cited is noted as context.
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New York Times
TIMES
Legal Aid Society
Legal A Aid Society
Fritz
The Newspaper Galoot in Public Transit
Alfred E. Owers of Brooklyn laments the spread of the newspaper galoot who reads loudly behind you on trains. He describes the reader holding the paper in the middle or under the hat brim, causing discomfort and a comical obstruction like a mule in a bonnet. The critic cites the nuisance as a social annoyance in 1508.
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New York Times
Minnie
Alfred E. Owers
Brooklyn
Renomination Support From Republican Farmers for Gov Hughes
A New York reader reports that a canvass shows 90 percent of Republican farmers urge Gov Hughes renomination. They back him for ability, honor, and independence, not promises of special legislation. IRA M Hawkins. August 18, 1908.
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New York Times
Gov. Hughes
Ira M. Hawkins
New York
The Vice Presidency Conceptions by John W Kern
John W Kern of Indiana discusses his view of the Vice Presidency in response to Collier's Weekly. He argues the VP should act openly with influence equal to a Cabinet member, not a mere presiding officer, and emphasizes constitutional duties and independence from executive coercion.
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John W. Kern
Indiana
Collier's Weekly
Collier's
Bryan
Senate
Jy Am
White House
Pennsylvania Avenue
Capitol Hill
Congress
United States
Courts
Bryan and Johnson in Minnesota Politics
W Wilkinson of New York argues that Governor Johnson, not Bryan, should drive Minnesota politics. He contends Johnson has broad support, deserves reelection, and that Bryan’s assist would help opponents. He urges Eastern Republicans to heed Johnson’s clear and capable messaging to Western voters.
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New York Times
Mr. Bryan
Gov. Johnson
Minnesota
West
Bryan
Johnson
W. Wilkinson
New York
Plan to Modernize Subway Ventilation Likely Soon
A report to the Public Service Commission by Chief Engineer Bion J. Arnold urges major subway cooling upgrades. Proposals include a central wall between tracks, extended louvres, and piston ventilation to significantly improve air flow and reduce heat across twenty stations.
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Pingineeer
Bion J. Arnold
Sine Weeks
Price
Presnt
Brookly Bridge
Ninety-sixth Street
Arnold
Tts
Louvres
Brooklynertge
Presonaer
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East River
Grand Central Station
Il Thirty-third Street
Hudeson
Sixth Avenue
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Tsland
Back on Broadway After a Week Away
Lurana W. Sheldon writes from New York detailing a brief return to the Great White Way. She contrasts city life with rural pace, noting late nights absent opera and social diversions, while glimpsing local gossip about Amy Dougrims and Beth Robbins.
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New York
Broadway
Lurana W. Sheldon
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