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Newspaper
New York Times
Location
New York, New York, United States of America
Date
Dec 08, 1900
Page
8
The New York Times issue from Saturday December 8, 1900 reports daily publication status and general front page content. This summary notes the paper’s claim to print all the news fit to print and its daily release in New York.
A fragmented directory style note lists publication offices in New York Washington London and Geneva with street addresses and contact references including All American District Telegraph Offices Trafalgar Buildings Ludgate Hill and Rue du Mont Blanc for Librarie Nouvelle P Drehmann.
The notice lists various newspaper subscription options with monthly and yearly rates for daily, Sunday, and combined services. Additional charge for foreign postage and specific supplements are noted. The prices shown include 0.50 daily per month and higher annual rates for full weekday and weekend delivery, with an extra surcharge for international postage.
A compact feature surveys sixteen pages of content and offers a review of recent books and artworks. It shapes reader interest with concise critiques and highlights notable titles and exhibitions across the period.
A Reform Club dinner highlights Edward D. M. Shepard and Coler urging structural city reforms. Emphasis on charter amendments to concentrate mayoral accountability and police leadership change to curb corruption and imbuce practical progress.
The remark highlights the Legislature as the most promising arena for concentrated effort and impact. It emphasizes sustained engagement and the potential for measurable progress through legislative action.
A Baltimore delegation of about thirty bankers and business leaders asked Secretary Gage yesterday to accept the President’s invitation to remain as Treasury Secretary for four more years. They cited his public-spirited conduct, fiscal leadership, and skill in handling finance as reasons to continue his service.
The piece argues Chamberlain bears blame for the South African War and notes the war’s unpopularity at home. It examines his character as self serving and the political fallout from the Boer conflict.
An examination of New York gas quality argues that lean water gas is cheaper to produce and sufficient for lighting. The piece criticizes city charter penalties as too weak, notes current average gas at 23–24 candle power, and urges higher minimum standards for carbureted water gas.
The passage argues Chamberlain alone must face the serious duty of foreign policy and war. It claims critics seize him as a scapegoat amid Tory Gladstonian tensions, while praising his political vitality should he weather the current crisis.
The piece compares coal gas and water gas lighting in Paris and New York. It notes Paris uses coal gas at about thirteen candle power, while water gas claims higher brightness but greater danger. At twenty four candle power water gas costs $1.05 per thousand,. coal gas remains cheaper in many American cities though lighting value differs. New York’s current efficiency and cost place it near the high end of price and poor light.
The Times explains it cannot guarantee ad insertions beyond standard space to please readers and avoid extra bulk from the fifty six page Saturday Review. The issue adds two lists of fifty holiday books each, aiding Christmas buyers with publishers announcements and selections.
The Wilmington Messenger recalls Daniel R. Goodloe a Franklin County native and former Washington correspondent who helped found the New York Times. After decades in Washington he has returned to Louisburg North Carolina where he will reside as a respected elder statesman and friend.
A brief quip from Chicago News features a father explaining the Appian Way as “just a way the Appians had” to his child Little Willie, reflecting lighthearted takes on ancient roads.
A humorous exchange notes the city directory guiding life choices. The quoted line “Yes, I'm a bill col lector” attributed to Syracuse Herald adds local flavor to the dialogue about practical reference books shaping decisions.
A note from the Indianapolis Journal quotes a speaker recounting a failed call and a trip to the suburbs. The speaker laments the lack of reciprocity and mentions spending twenty five cents for the journey.
In a Chicago Record note, clerks at a book store express strong dislike for a regular customer who keeps asking for books they do not stock. The exchange highlights friction between staff and a demanding patron.
The Chicago News notes a paper report of a man unloading 50,000 bushels of corn in one day in Chicago. The claim is framed as extraordinary and unmatched by any man in the state, highlighting the remarkable quantity and labor involved.
Poem by Arthur J. Burdick describes life as a thorny path with fragrant roses. It contrasts harsh thorns and storms with enduring hope and divine assurance as love’s roses continue to bloom along life’s journey.
A caustic contemporary review blasts the play Sold and Paid For at Herald Square Theatre as slipshod and ridiculous, praising neither its plot nor its acting. The reviewer condemns John C. Dixon in the Archbishop role and ridicules the production and miscast performers, noting the timid audience largely comprised of the author’s friends.
Theodore Moss sends out tickets with rising curtain times for Miss Mannering at 8:30. Wallack's shows begin at 8. First nights waste time waiting as announcements often ignore times. London hit The Second in Command at Haymarket stars Cyril Maude as Major Bingham, but he may not be the lead when produced locally.
Abel Hermant, a rising Parisian dramatist, writes Sylvie ou la Courisse d Amour. Mme Réjane stars in the revolutionary era piece covering 1789 to Napoleon rise. The heroine Sylvia marries three times and is divorced twice, with a romance rich, pictorial drama and popular flair.
London papers note readers booing the author of First Nights at the St James's Theatre. Mrs Craigie and manager Mr Alexander condemn the practice as brutal and vulgar. The piece argues occasional discipline may aid art, though excess remains a concern.
R C Carton novelizes Lady Huntsworth's Experiment will replace A Dash for a Throne at Daly's. Hilda Spong appears as the wife of a dissolute Earl who works as a cook, while Mr Mason has a notably agreeable part. The Lyceum had planned to stage it after Annie Russell's run, but a different play may be shown, possibly The Second in Command.
Reports from London confirm Rudyard Kipling has dramatized his own song story for the stage. The writer of The Jungle Book is bringing a musical drama to theatres, promising a new fusion of verse and theater.
The piece notes two stage versions of the work have already been seen, but neither lasted long.
The Phil harmonic Society presented Strauss's Ein Heldenleben at Carnegie Hall with Fritz Kreisler as soloist. The 120-member orchestra showcased bold themes, intricate transitions, and a heroic narrative, drawing praise for Strauss's orchestration while inviting debate on its demanding, sometimes opaque symbolism.
The Oriental lacquer ware portion of the late Joseph W. Sprague of Louisville collection sold at the American Art Association galleries. Prices were low for lacquer compared with other Japanese art, though a few items reached notable sums. Gallery plans to conclude sales this afternoon with carved furniture and a photograph collection purchased for Columbia University.
John H B Cauldwell, Director of Fine Arts for the United States, arrived aboard the Hamburg America steamship and praised the American exhibit. He noted favorable comments from French officials Leygues and Bénédite, French purchases for Luxembourg, and strong international interest. The 1900 display earned four grand prizes and multiple medals, with Dallsn’s The Medicine Man bought by Austria and sculpture placement praised.
The Forest Preserve Board discussed George R. Finch's claim to 11,000 acres in Hamilton County and agreed to pay 1.50 per acre for 4,300 acres, with timber removal rights for spruce over eight inches. A tuberculosis hospital site was debated. a five member commission favored Clear Lake near Tupper Lake, while an alternate near Punnemora was proposed. Final approval requires signoff from the Forest Preserve Board and State Board of Health.
The official programme for the Furth annual convention of the League of American Municipalities in Charleston South Carolina December 1 2 1 9 includes twenty one mayors and leading municipal officers plus experts. The opening address of welcome will be by Gow McSweeney followed by Charleston Mayor Smyth and a reply from Henry V Johnson Mayor of Denver. The Southeastern Passenger Association offers a round trip fare.
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