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Newspaper
New York Times
Location
New York, New York, United States of America
Date
Dec 10, 1908
Page
5
G Gordon Martin Advertising promotes the Alveolar method as a breakthrough to replace plates with natural looking teeth. It claims free exams, cure for pyorrhea, and offers a mailed book for remote readers while urging immediate action.
Secretary of the Treasury Cortelyou’s annual report urges thorough currency legislation with broader budget reform. He flags need for flexible money, better bank reserves, postal savings banks, and coordinated international finance, while noting the current currency act is only a temporary measure. He cites gold transfer reductions, counterfeiting increases, and calls for clearer Treasury statements on ordinary versus extraordinary expenditures.
The Christmas rush for divorces filled Part 3 Special Term with 112 plaintiffs as Justice Dowling and Justice Greenbaum heard cases into the night. Notables included John C. Wilmerding Jr. versus Mary Fatimeh de Lex Wilmerding, a Vanderbilt granddaughter, and other couples such as William H. Davies versus Margaret Davies and Frances Lauterbos against Charles E. Lauterbos amid reserved decisions.
London bankers described Cortelyou's gold certificate suggestion as interesting but impracticable. One leading banker called the idea the platonics of finance. None of the papers editorialize on the matter.
A largely attended Republican Senators caucus today unanimously elected Senator Hale of Maine as Chairman, succeeding the late Senator Allison of Iowa. The post carries the Senate Steering Committee chairmanship and the duty of selecting members of the Committee on Committees.
Justice McCall denied Elbridge Gerry Snow Jr's request to reduce his 5000 dollar yearly alimony to his ex wife Mrs Fannie P Snow. The ruling confirms a referee's finding that Snow must pay 4000 dollars yearly for the care and education of their two children. The court notes Snow's income evidence at 30000 to 40000 dollars and rejects the remarriage-based modification theory. Mrs Snow De Bost is a North Dakota native and Snow's ex wife, with Snow remarried since 1904. Snow's father leads Home Insurance Co.
Supreme Court Justice Seabury appointed Melvin Palliser yesterday to act as referee to take testimony in a suit filed by Dr Lawrence's wife. The move follows the filing of the divorce action and outlines the procedural steps for the testimony.
A special Board of Estimate committee heard 22 residents against and only 2–3 in favor of depressing part of Forty second Street to build a Fifth Avenue undercrossing. Opponents warned it could block a planned Fifth Avenue subway and hinder rapid transit needs in Manhattan.
Secretary Wright's annual report totals 189,755,039 dollars for the next fiscal year, up 52 million from the current year. The bulk funds river harbor works and civil projects, with 24 million sought for such purposes, and 17.8 million for military public works. Wright urges adding 612 officers and endorses pruning underperforming officers.
Senator Johnston of Alabama introduced a bill to authorize the President to reinstate two cadets expelled for hazing at West Point. The cadets are William T. Russell Jr and Henry G. Weaver. A House bill by Rep Huff of Pennsylvania parallels the action.
The United Service reports several Army officers are reassigned or ordered to report for examinations. Capt. W. E. Cole is relieved and placed on an unassigned list with duty in New York. Capt. O. A. Nesmith and Capt. J. C. Minus are to report for retirement board examinations in Omaha and Atlanta respectively. Capt. H. S. Kerrick is reassigned to New London Fort H. G. Wright. Major D. W. Ketcham sails from San Francisco for Manila to assume command at Fort Wint Subig Bay. Capt. K. C. Croxton will make up to eight Fort Snelling visits per month for construction work.
Capt A R Harris to home and wait orders. Capt A P Nazero to commandant naval station Cavite P I sailing from San Francisco January 9. Commander W R Rush to Washington DC on special temporary duty thence home and wait orders. Lieut Commander G G Mitchell to home and wait orders.
Fragmentary OCR note lists ports and locations such as Gonaives Newport Colombo West Virginia Colorado Maryland Dakota and references prices like 4 cents. Lacks coherent events or clear dates and entities.
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