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Newspaper
New York Times
Location
New York, New York, United States of America
Date
Dec 17, 1908
Page
5
Talk on Teeth addresses the Alveolar Method of restoring teeth without plates and debunks implant myths. The firm touts its method as simple, painless, and superior, inviting examinations, free book requests, and noting wide American reach for patients seeking relief.
The Cunarder Lusitania departed with more than 4 million dollars in Christmas presents and money orders in her strong rooms, plus 4,904 sacks of mail a new single-steamship record. Lord Northcliffe, Mrs. Elsie Vanderbilt, Duchess of Mecklenburg, and others journeyed aboard as shipments head to Ireland, England and Continental Europe.
Dr. Jacob Gould Schurman of Cornell University addresses a packed hall in Omaha on December 16 about the fate of colossal fortunes. He urges that fortunes benefit the public when used for productive enterprises and warns against abuses that could threaten existing laws and economy.
Police Commissioner Bingham announced the discharge of Alexander Hart, secretary to First Deputy Commissioner Baker. Hart refused to resign after a two week notice. Guy Scull, 32, a Harvard 1898 graduate and former Russo-Japanese war correspondent, was appointed to Hart’s place.
Four men died instantly and four were seriously injured when a section of a concrete pier on the Williamsport Potomac River bridge collapsed. The deceased are Ross H. Bickel of Dauphin Pennsylvania Charles Gusselsr of Duncannon James G Meyers of Bendersville and George Stiff of Roanoke Virginia. The injured include Charles Moore Jerome Hollenbach John L Nace and Frank L Benning with serious head and body injuries.
The Marion County Democratic vote rose by 60 percent from 1904 to 1906 with Bryan at 4001 votes and Parker 2490. Allegheny County Maryland claims the largest Democratic gain earned the mule for Bryan but locals dispute the claim.
Special to The New York Times reports that Judges of the Court of Appeals practically decided that J. Newton Fiero, dean of Albany Law School, will succeed Edwin A. Bedell as State Reporter. Fiero's assent of two judges was obtained today.
A valve blows out on a high-pressure fire main at Centre Street during subway excavations between the Williamsburg and Brooklyn Bridges. The blast leaves no water pressure, sparks a two alarm blaze at a six-story loft on Grand Street, causes over $100,000 in damage, endangers hundreds, and prompts Water Commissioner O Brien to warn of ongoing risk as chains support mains through the excavation.
J G C Carr, one of Idaho’s wealthiest ranch owners, wed last Sunday in Washington. Bride is sister of ex Senator Thurston’s wife, and Mrs Thurston joined the pair in Manhattan. Telegraphs from cowhands amused the bridal party as Carr describes his vast Central Idaho ranch with about 5000 cattle and several hundred horses. He praises ranch life and notes his own health and hunting opportunities on the ranch.
A late afternoon blaze wiped out quarrymen huts on Round Island in the Hudson River about a quarter mile south of Iona Island where naval ordnance magazines are located and where large quantities of gun cotton and other explosives were stored. An initial report claimed the fire was on Iona Island but Commander Braunsreuther denied it, saying the wind favored Iona Island and government property was never in danger.
The Beth Israel Hospital directorate met yesterday and ordered immediate planning of new buildings. The Building Committee must pick an East Side site between Houston and 23rd Streets, securing a square block for future expansion. Building fund stands at 100000 dollars with additional pledges promised.
The article explains how Oriental rugs are collected in Constantinople Smyrna Tabriz and other centers and sold locally on a strictly commercial basis. Merchants often set high regular prices to boost profits and create room for reductions to stimulate dull trade, but the author claims everyday prices are generally lower than these inflated reductions.
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