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Newspaper
New York Times
Location
New York, New York, United States of America
Date
Dec 08, 1906
Page
10
Poolroom probes test police records and graft risk
The District Attorney uses police lists of poolrooms and gambling houses to subpoena managers and owners. Managers avoid appearance or explanations, while owners claim police action often failed to prove accusations. The episode raises questions about police accuracy and possible collusion, signaling a potential reform spark.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Jury
The Subsidy Debate in Washington
As Christmas quiets Washington rumors swirl about the Shipping Subsidy Bill. Critics warn against public funds and anticipate clashes with related measures touching property interests. The piece notes entrenched opposition and hints at Representative Burton of Ohio as a key figure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Congress
Burton
Ohio
Subsidy Battle Shapes Up Over River and Harbor Spending
A debate over using loose funds for river and harbor improvements along the coast pits advocates for infrastructure against ship subsidy supporters. Lawmakers risk losing backing if they appear to favor trade subsidies, as constituents seek obvious local benefits. The subsidy camp may press for compromises on certain lines to South America.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South America
Relieving the Money Market And British Ambassadors Pay
The Treasury faced calls to relieve the money market without waiting for banks. It cites a $78 million working balance and daily withdraws for customs, arguing relief should come from circulated funds, not idle cash. British ambassador salaries abroad exceed American pay, highlighting pay gaps and diplomatic implications.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wall Street
Secretary of the Treasury
Sub-Treasury
Treasury
Stock Exchange
Shaw
Pay of Ambassadors and US Burden Debate
The piece argues Congress should recognize that a diplomat sent abroad for the country’s good should not bear his own travel costs. It warns that American sympathy will be limited and that the issue of pay and expenses remains contentious.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Assimilation by Families in Italian Lineage
A three generation Italian family in public schools illustrates assimilation through education. The grandmother seeks shared ground with daughter and granddaughter, mastering English and pursuing cooking and housework studies to become more American. This pattern signals enduring, widespread social adaptation and family cohesion.
Mr Dooley as a Satirist and Philosopher Emerges
The piece argues that Mr Dooley, soon debuting in The New York Times, is not only a top humorist but also a contemporary satirist and philosopher, with a long-standing reputation as an Irish American monologist. It suggests recognition of his deeper reflective role beyond entertainment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dooley
Finley Peter Dunne
Mr.DuNe
New York Times
Prioumabis
England
Turkey
Per
President urges national commission to study women and children labor
The President proposes a National inquiry into employment of women and children across the country. A voluntary group has long sought facts and remedies, but its work lacks authority and scope. A national report could guide state legislation and standardize standards, with action expected in Congress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
District of Columbia
Territories
Whistling Reform Faces Bennet Bill Passage
A New York Tribune item notes the House Merchant Marine and Fisheries Committee backing the Bennet bill to empower Port Supervisors to curb inland water steam whistle noise. It details Mrs. Rice’s long campaign against the nuisance, the political deadlock, and the goal of stopping needless whistling while preserving essential signals for safe navigation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House Committee On Merchant Marine and Fisheries
Bennet
Isaac L. Rice
Treasury Department
New York City
Turkey and the Japanese mood in a curious page
The piece contrasts a traditional roasted turkey with jokes about boiling it and praises a Japanese student crowd weeping while hearing a President’s message in Japanese. It also critiques New Jersey election laws and independence in voting, urging uniform machine use and fair ballot rights.
Milk Profits Questioned In 1906 Letter to Times
R C Tillinghast of New York argues milk farmers receive little pay relative to costs in winter 1906. He notes grain prices drive up production costs, cites checks showing under 2 cents per quart in summer and fall, and questions milk trust and milk exchange influence. He asks who profits from transport and wholesale, seeking more information.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Enhor
New York Times
Times
New York
R. C. Tillinghast
The Spelling of It From The Boston Herald
The piece notes newspapers corrected the Presidents spelling in the message but The New York Times deviates and prints a sample of simplified orthography to show how it looks. It warns that careful reading may miss the usual forms while scanning for departures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston Herald
NEW York Times
the Times
Brander Matthews
The
Times
White House
Roosevelt as Federalist centralizes power in education policy
The Toronto Mail and Empire comments that President Roosevelt embodies Hamiltonian Federalist tendencies. It argues that continued Rough Rider leadership would erode state rights, noting the push to use federal force to override California’s control over its educational system.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toronto Mail and Empire
Roosevelt
Alexander Hamilton
California
Democratic Party Lasso Metaphor Draws Williams Comment
Leader John Sharp Williams compares the party’s hold to a lasso, questioning if the Democrats can maintain control as the rope tension tightens. The remark frames the current political moment with metaphorical risk to party unity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Democratic Party
John Sharp Williams
Trust Spells High Prices in Oil Markets
James Gamble of New York critiques C. D. Thompson a Standard Oil advocate, arguing for competition after a supposed dissolution of the monopoly. He calls for data on crude oil prices, past production, match prices, and transport rates, warning Thompson’s views are biased and urging new entrants into the oil industry for fair profits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
New York Times
C. D. Thompson
Standard Oil Company
Thompson
J. Thompson
James Gamble
New York
Collins Line subsidies debated in 1859 inquiry
An editorial cites a 1859 Select Committee report on packets and telegraphs noting subsidies and the Collins Line collapse. Questions reveal Cunard contract amounts of 191 000 pounds and total transatlantic subsidies of 320 000 pounds, while the US ended its subsidies and left transatlantic passage. Edward P North reports from New York on November 26, 19067.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Times
Collins
R. Cobden
Milson
Cunard
Galway
Collins Line
Edward P. North
New York
How to Choose a Good Book From The Cleveland Leader
A London public library incident reports a girl sniffing books to test for tobacco scent claiming it reveals a good read. The tale is framed as a witty test of taste and intuition with a nod to horse sense.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland Leader
London
Reading the Times Advocates Saintly Spelling Preference
A letter from Sterling of New York pities the Times for adopting new spellings from the White House and Taft discussions. The writer urges reverting to traditional spelling to keep reading simple and calm the reader’s nerves.
Spelling Reform in 1812 Goethe Quote Reaches New York
A note to The New York Times quotes Goethe as predicting orthographic reform in 1812. The letter translates lines about saving letters and reducing words, reflecting on modern language economy and referencing a President's message.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Times
Goethe
New York
Circumstances Stand Around in English Usage Debate
D F Martin of Brooklyn argues in a letter dated December 6 1906 that the phrase under the circumstances is a good English form while in the circumstances may show French influence from dans les circonstances. He contrasts usage with being in good or in bad circumstances depending on means.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
New York Times
Unsanitary Car Seats Spur Reform Calls
Paul Mierisch of New York argues in a December 6 1908 letter that railway coaches use plush seats which breed germs and become intolerable in summer. He urges adoption of smooth cloth or leather seats, as used in Europe, to improve comfort and sanitation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
New York Times
Europe
Paul Miersch
Christmas School Holiday Policy Protests
A reader letter questions the public schools schedule after December 21. The author argues for a real Christmas holiday and asks parents to protest the board of education policy before the holiday period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Times
Board of Education
Santa Claus
New York
Of Course Nora Lied Editor’s Note on Times Story
The editor references Nora’s fabrication in a prior Times piece about Henry Hackett’s philanthropy. He suggests telepathy from a velvet-clad lady and credits Mary Mortimer Maxwell with recovering a purse. Nora cites Seventy-second Street by coincidence, stirring debate among Manhattan readers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
New York Times
Manhattan
Nora
Henry Hackett
TIMES
Mary Mortimer Maxwell
Seventy-second Street
Fair Play
Admirer lauds presidents message to Congress from Times sheet
A New York reader praises the President's address to Congress as historically significant and morally powerful. The letter thanks The Times for publishing the message on a separate sheet and urges the nation to elevate its public tone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
New York Times
Congress
United States
the Times
E. E. K. Warner
New York
The Father of His People from the Chicago Daily News
A Chicago Daily News commentary argues that Washington politics resemble a patriarchal system and that President Roosevelt acts as a father figure to the nation. It notes the lengthy message and its moral guidance across state and family matters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago Daily News
Washington
Roosevelt
Legend of Mojab and Ben Diem in Desert Tale
A poem recounts Mojab Ben Bolt a proud Arab chief traveling to prove his greatness. He meets Mohammed Ben Diem a rival ruler whose vast prestige unsettles Mojab. This reflection leads Mojab to humility and wiser roaming. The narrator signs as THOMAS R. YBARRA.
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Ben Bolt
Mohammed Ben Diem
Pacific
Mojab
Ben Djem
Thomas R. Ybarra
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