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Newspaper
New York Times
Location
New York, New York, United States of America
Date
Dec 08, 1909
Page
10
The notice lists circulation options and prices for daily and Sunday editions, plus annual rates for various supplements, with postal and international charges. It also provides multiple office locations in New York and other cities and identifies publication date as Wednesday, December 8, 1909.
A long critique of Taft era policy outlines hopes for economy and reform. It analyzes tariff board inquiries, post office subsidies to railways, ship subsidies, civil pensions, and the Sugar Trust scandal. It also notes calls for improved official oversight and contrasts with suffrage protests in Britain.
Editorial argues the Presidents annual message becomes public property early and is leaked to markets and newspapers. It urges tighter confidences, reform of Washington staff access, or abolishing advance copies, and proposes simultaneous telegraphing with Congress as the preferred solution.
The late John Masterson Burke’s will expresses a strong plea to use his accumulated fortune not for personal gratification but to aid healthy, industrious, and thrifty individuals. The phrasing emphasizes care in distributing wealth to welfare-oriented beneficiaries.
The passage praises aid for the distressed thrifty and poor during illness and recuperation. It asserts that Mr Burke's millions are wisely invested to provide systematic support, noting the pitiful tragedies these groups face through no fault of their own and the need for sound assistance.
The piece argues urban growth will push business north and east, eroding Madison Avenue’s residential character despite restrictive deeds. It discusses court reluctance to uphold old restrictions, predicting Manhattan expansion as inevitable. It also notes aviation risks with a cautious Wrights approach, urging steady progress over sensational feats.
The piece laments aviators chasing height speed and flight length at the expense of mastering basics and safety. It questions public fascination with the six day bicycle race and its dull endurance, noting the allure of risk and spectacle over learning.
A letter from S. L. Steinfield of New York dated December 6 1909 rebuts Pessimus on matrimony arguing marriage is not doomed and that human nature drives ongoing inquiry and struggle. He contends history shows growing harmony and urges broader education and unity of reason to advance civilization.
Herman Bernstein condemns the appeal to Premier Stolypin on behalf of Tchaikovsky and Mme. Breshkovskaya. He argues Moscow authorities suppress dissent, hang rather than imprison, and manipulate outside press, urging universal condemnation of Russia’s actions as of 1909.
A reader argues that arranged marriages work in the Orient but are unsuitable for American society. He notes that Oriental girls are raised identically and marry young, while American women are educated to independence and self choice. The letter, signed D A Kurk, contrasts cultural norms.
In a 1909 letter from Poughkeepsie a spinster tired of waiting for marriage goes to pray in a forest. An owl signals an answer as she gazes upward and exclaims that any suitor will do, illustrating a humorous scene of hopeful longing.
In a 1909 London Times note on traffic, the writer questions how the United States adopted a keep-to-the-right rule, suggesting Dutch influence via Rev. James M. Farrar. The column links this practice to early Dutch institutions and public schooling in America, amid reflections on colonial influence.
A 1908 letter argues Supreme Court cases declaring corporations as citizens, the equal rights of corporations and natural persons, and the reach of due process. It questions enforcement mechanisms and penalties under the Sherman Act, citing Northern Securities and Standard Oil as precedents. Written by Robert R. Manners in Orange New Jersey.
Ban Johnson, president of the American League, warns from Pittsburg that a Ward election as National League President could drive the AL to withdraw from the National Commission. He calls this move ruinous and even destructive of baseball, describing it with relish. Westchester December 6, 1909.
A letter requests space to urge officials and transit managers to enforce fares and seat rights on elevated, subway, and surface lines. The writer notes adults, including elderly riders, remain standing as children occupy seats without paying. Another reader asks about civilian rifle practice and civilian access to armories or clubs.
Mrs Samuel Zilberman and the Bronx Mothers Club call for soothing tales that promote sleep, peace, and healthful rest for youngsters, criticizing adventures that awaken rather than quiet the young mind at bedtime.
A humorous verse recalls Hattie Hatley aboard a airship with a giant hat. The crowd cheers as the craft sinks from peril, but they hold hands and survive thanks to Hattie's hat.
Prof Charles Thaddeus Terry of Columbia Law School criticizes the five foot book shelf liberal education idea attributed to Harvard President Eliot and the free elective system. He argues education should build thinking and mental discipline, not cultural polish or mere book knowledge.
Frederic Remington’s ninety or more West themed canvases at Knoedler Gallery emphasize Indian life and frontier scenes. The works showcase bold color contrasts and night scenes, notably The Winter Campaign, with strong drafting and authentic sentiment. Also on show are Louis Betts portraits at Scott & Fowles and Ritter von Wehrstedt’s collection at Fifth Avenue Galleries before sale.
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