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Newspaper
New York Times
Location
New York, New York, United States of America
Date
Dec 26, 1908
Page
6
A New York Times snippet reports hundreds of telegrams from friends of trades unionists under judicial condemnation sent to the President. The piece notes a lack of telegrams urging action to uphold the court and urges temperate presidential action, citing a Biblical reference and the spirit of the Complete Angler.
The piece portrays Mr. Tart spending Christmas in Hack’s circle, presenting a holly tree to the President of the South and North as a symbol of potential good will. It lauds Tart as a unifying figure and anticipates a kinder era should he govern with his characteristic gentleness.
Columbia University will offer a course in public business to officials from the Bureau of Municipal Research. The bureau, founded in 1906, has reformed city governance by exposing misgoverned practices, limiting diversion of funds, and mandating regular budget and service reporting.
W H Allen notes in Political Science Quarterly that cities beyond New York seek men to establish scientific standards for efficient governance. He cites municipal business transformation and Columbia University as leading supporters of this trend shaping public administration.
The author argues against hastily written statutes regulating finance arguing they worsen disputes and tempt evasion. He compares penalties under rapid laws to military discipline and notes economic laws are mutable while lawyers often outmaneuver legislators.
Dr. C A Herter analyzes fermented milk claims from Metchinikoff and Bulgarian bacilli. He argues many supposed medicinal effects are exaggerated and that lactic acid levels may not curb bacterial activity. notes on protein absorption and the practical limits of fermented products for digestion.
The text argues that reducing meat intake more reliably slows putrefaction than fermented milk, with stronger effects seen in chronic intestinal infections. It notes a link between lower meat consumption and diminished putrefactive processes, particularly in diseased states.
The Boston Transcript recalls Andrew Johnson on the approaching Lincoln centenary. It argues his career shows a true American of humble origins with courage and tenacity, noting his popular early service but harsh judgment as president. It frames Reconstruction as proving his cautious, constructive efforts despite fierce opposition.
The piece urges churches to observe Hospital Sunday and use the special offertory to support hospitals. It notes many institutions keep wards open for the public at risk to trustees and highlight the ongoing need even amid uncertain prosperity. It calls for thankfulness expressed at places of worship.
Assemblyman Greenburg pushes a bill to force stage door Johnnies to register with real names and addresses and mark married or single. He argues against the practice. critics say the measure targets an active, visible underworld and may fail to curb it. The piece savages the bill and mocks its practical effect.
A fragment discusses liberal customers and a proposed list to aid mail order retailers in the state, hinting at a new society for personal liberty. It notes stage door Johnnies could be organized into useful social members despite opposition, and compares lawmakers to CURRAN and SHERIDAN while remarking on public humor.
The city mayor acted to revoke licenses of over 500 popular moving picture venues for fire safety failures and will reinspect to ensure safe reopenings. The move draws opposition from Sunday purists while affecting small proprietors facing potential ruin, with new licenses issued at no cost pending proof of compliance.
The article states the anti tipping statute punishes both the unhappy butcher and the cooks who demand or accept commissions. It explains that asking offering giving or taking gratuities to influence an agent in purchasing decisions is a misdemeanor with a like fine, exposing domesticated pirates harming employers and the butcher’s business.
The text discusses the misuse and covert nature of a corrupt trade system. It notes that evidence is usually an accusation versus denial, with no witnesses or binding writings. It suggests a butcher advertise himself as a foe of recruiting and paying servants who import such trade, hoping to attract loyal customers.
In a letter to the editor, CAVALLARO of New York describes chaotic scenes at the Naturalization Bureau in the Post Office Building. He recounts delays, lines, and claims that only the first fifteen to twenty applicants are admitted each morning, urging by-law reforms to ensure fair treatment of aliens seeking citizenship.
A reader rebuts Mrs. Wells on suffrage and education, praising Judge Lindsey’s Colorado victory while noting juvenile courts' origins. The letter argues equal pay questions, wage gaps, and female labor in industry, mining a broad defense of women seeking the ballot and participation in public life.
The Washington Post reports Samuel Gompers John Mitchell and Frank Morrison face imprisonment for contempt of court. The piece argues the case may set a notable legal precedent and discusses perceived biases between rich corporations and their officers versus labor leaders.
The piece contrasts views of Gompers Mitchell and Morrison with Judge Gould and Judge Wright on a restraining order amid attacks on capitalistic stove makers. It cites Baltimore American Star praising public trust in courts and orderly law, arguing safety and strength lie in courts defied by Gompers and followers.
The Buffalo Courier notes a high stakes dispute tied to injunction abuses and contempt powers. Convicted Democrats backed the platform calling for court reform, while others insist courts defend liberty and uphold dignity. The appeal outcome could shape federal action and test Judge Wright's rulings.
The Providence Journal notes that Mr. Gompers received a contempt sentence from the Supreme Court of the District of Columbia for defiance of the court. It suggests his actions were a public test of judicial authority and compares his aims to a broader labor movement, though it doubts public sympathy will rise.
The Pittsburg Post notes the jail terms for national labor leaders who violated an injunction, arguing the case frames principle against court decisions and public opinion. It cites Debs’s earlier jail term and warns that John Mitchell’s loyalty to the country makes the crisis yet more serious and risky to injunctive rights.
The Boston Herald asserts the rule of law as the core of popular government. It argues freedom of speech and press rely on law, warns against defiance, and stresses open courts and public appeal against unjust or unconstitutional statutes.
Thomas B. Connery of New York challenges Joel Benton for misquoting a saying attributed to Nazareth. He notes the phrase he quotes does not appear in King James or Douay Catholic texts, where the standard rendering reads He that is not with me is against me.
A poetic medley catalogs post holiday waste and thriftless days with tales of pies, slippers, trousers, and savings gone, ending on a seasonal cheer and a brotherly call to share in Christmas excess.
New York Public Service Commission orders a radical uniform system of accounts for street and electric railways gas and electric companies to take effect January 1 1909. The plan limits capital charges to actual cash and requires depreciation amortization and separate franchise accounts with ongoing annual expense allocations to reduce abuses and attract capital.
The fragment exalts a smiling, serene man who moves with ease and dignity. It praises luck and implies admired wealth and refined attire, though much of the text is garbled and missing key details.
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