New York Times Front Page Feb 7 1908 Preview
The New York Times issue dated February 7 1908 announces daily publication by the Times Company with Adolph S Ochs as publisher and B C Franck as secretary. It notes distribution details for New York City Greater New York Jersey City and Newark with pricing information for regular and Sunday editions.
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NEW York Times Company
Adolph S.ochs
Prest&Tr
B.C. Franck, Secy
Times Square
New York City
Bryant
Greater
New York
Jersey City
Newark
New York Times Newspaper Pricing and Listings Digest
Old styled ad listing prices for daily and Sunday editions of the New York Times across cities like New York Philadelphia and Washington with rates for weekly monthly and yearly subscriptions and foreign country options including Canada daily and Sunday prices.
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Canada
Qundey
Bryan banking ideas spark debate on gold reserves and deposits
The report cites William Jennings Bryan ideas on using only gold for reserves and risks of changing monetary balance. It notes a US gold stock of a billion dollars used as pocket money, potential effects on prices and trade, and critiques deposit guarantees proposals. The piece references Guthrie Oklahoma bank closures and Kansas legislative actions, plus Northwestern University professor Howard on deposit guarantees and director liability.
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Mr. Bryan
United States
Bryan
Guthrie
Oklahoma
The Portuguese Situation and Franco’s Fall
The article discusses censorship of dispatches in Portugal and questions the collapse of Franco, once the strongest figure in Portugal. It notes his defiance of the Constitution and decree proclamations, and suggests the monarchy’s survival hinges on the outcome. Franco’s alleged control over finances and state stability is examined as the scenario unfolds.
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Portugal
Franco
Turbulent Portugal watches king and republic clash
The article describes King Carlos’ death and a power struggle as the new premier gains authority while regicides and royalists polarize the scene. The republicans condemn the regicides. royalists pledge loyalty to the young king. Cortes reconvenes amid army expectations and Banco influence.
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Carlos
Ministry of the Sake
Fran
Frannco
Dom Miguel
Banco
Labor Colony Scheme Proposed by Charities Commissioner
Commissioner of Charities Robe rt W Hebberd outlines a State agricultural colony to employ the unemployed, supplying state institutions and reducing charity burdens. Supported by a United Charities Organization committee, the plan aims to weed out idle workers and curb theft by diverting able-bodied job seekers to farm labor under state supervision.
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Robert W. Hebberd
Govarnor
Bowery
Hebberd
United Charities Organization, Society
Charity Organization Society
Pensions Reform Reported Amid Debates Over Costs
The pension bill was cut by 174000 from estimates through agency consolidation, yet total appropriations exceed 150000000 this year. The article notes rising pension rolls with widows outpacing veteran deaths, 984488 widows on record, and concerns of a large deficit despite a reported surplus. It cites government waste and calls for tax reductions and prudent treasury use.
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House
Opposition and Deficit Warn of Governance Risks
The piece argues that government requires an effective opposition to curb arbitrary and corrupt action. It forecasts a heavy deficit by year end and possible borrowing for running expenses under President Roostvelt before his term ends. It questions pensions for widows of veterans and large public works spending as ill-timed.
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Roostvelt
Europe
Lantry Resignation Questioned Amid Fire Scandal
Fire Commissioner Francis J. Lantry resigns as underwriters allege failed water pressure due to defective hose and missing purchases. Accounts commissioners fault his method, contracts, and lack of evidence to justify new hose specs and special appropriations.
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Board of Fire Underwriters
Commissioners of Accounts
Parker Building
Commissioners of Accounts Etc
Lantry
Board of Aldermen
Board of Estimate
California Armistice Eases San Francisco Tong War
A San Francisco conference in the Chinese Six Companies hall ended a tong war with an armed but orderly gathering. Highbinders signed a peace compact promising no further murders while Hop Sings aid police. $500 debt over a slave girl is forgiven for peace. Chief of Police and Consul General praised. The armistice affects much of California. Bing Kongs were the underdogs.
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Hop Line
Lew
California
San Francisco
George Meredith at Eighty Birthday Celebrations
The eightieth birthday of Mr. George Meredith will be celebrated next Wednesday in England with notable esteem. Americans with taste for refined literature will join in congratulating this influential fiction writer. Meredith has recently spoken with the London literary correspondent of the New York Times and gave a birthday interview to be printed tomorrow in the New York Times Saturday Review of Books.
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Groves Meredith
England
Meredith
London
Tus
New York Times
Elisa Beth Luther Cary Analyzes Merediths Works
Miss Elisa Beth Luther Cary, noted student of Meredith, prepares an article examining his varied writings for tomorrow's REVIEW.
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Pirh
America
Tomorrow's Review
Elisabeth
Luther Cary
Meredith
Sir Oliver LopeE on science of life after death debated
The Ruskin Society hears Sir Oliver LopeE discuss the continuity of existence and its scientific framing. Critics note his statements lack authoritative scientific backing and warn of movements toward spirit messages and dubious claims.
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Ruskin Society
Birmingham
Ruskin
Sir Oliver
Ruskinians
Uncle Peleg
Bright
Brooklyn
Oliver
Luther R. Mars
A Defeat with Consolations on Hotel Dress Code
A columnist assesses Mrs Bratch's bid to challenge hotel dining rules that restrict unattended women. The piece argues hotel policies protect the majority and prevent abuse, though some virtuous patrons may suffer. It suggests Mrs Blatch would understand the need for such rules if she visited establishments where the rule is not enforced.
Racing Without Gambling in Horse Events
The piece argues race track managers should attract patrons without bookmakers by improving transportation and facilities. It suggests more trains and lower admission could draw weekend crowds beyond bettors, noting some racing enthusiasts attend for the spectacle rather than gambling and that racing may profit while appealing to broader public interest.
Steam heated flats and landlord responsibility
G B Cook of New York voices concern over steam heated apartments failing to provide heat. He argues tenants should legally claim heat as part of rent, cites life threatening cases from one building with fourteen families, and urges Board of Health action to curb negligent landlords.
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New York Times
Washington Heights
Lkely
Board of Health
G. B. Cook
New York
Cat in the Doorway Tricks bolted doors
A letter from New York on February 6 1908 recounts a family cat named Daisy who stands on hind legs to rattle a door knob and uses the bolt to gain entry. The writer describes Daisy repeatedly testing the bolt to confirm the owners pull it before opening.
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The
New York Times
Daisy
New York
Ridder and Roosevelt Third Term Claims Debunked
Letters to the editor from Washington and New York rebut rumors that H Ridder claimed Roosevelt seeks a third term. The correspondents question the reliability of Ridder’s remarks and accuse critics of misrepresentation, calling the assertions sickening. An observer from London notes German descent claims and urges European readers to doubt such assertions.
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New York Times
H. Ridder
Roosevelt
Ridder
the Times
Washington, D. C
Unemployed Artist Seeks Farm Work To Pursue Studio
A letter from a city resident, describing willingness to work on a farm in exchange for a home and moderate pay, aims to support his art studies. He notes farm experience and urges legitimate inquiries, asking that his address be shared with potential employers.
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New York Times
New York
Case of Miss Ethyl Smith Lawsuit Demands Justice
A letter from New York on February 4 1908 condemns Lieut Collins for ordering the arrest of Ethyl Smith of 247 West Thirty-seventh Street. The writer argues such acts endanger women seeking police protection and calls for instant severe punishment to protect others.
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New York Times
Senators React to President's Message Amid Political Turmoil
Washington mutterings rise as Senators Nixon and Scott weigh the new corporate control proposals while Depew lauds the President's Jamestown Exposition remarks. The mood shifts from skepticism to cautious praise as the message circulates through Congress.
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Depew
Ufe
Mann Silenced in House Colloquy Over Indian Bill
In a House exchange with Mr. Gardner of Michigan, Mr. Mann from Illinois paused his remarks after declaring he once went to school with an Indian. He stated he has no apology to make, while Gardner noted the remark did not reflect on Indians.
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Illinois
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Michigan
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Tye
Race Track Gambling Should Go Opinion Letter
A reader expresses hearty agreement with editorials urging end to gambling at race tracks. The writer notes New Jersey Illinois and Missouri have banned track betting while Louisiana moves, citing New York influence. He argues betting should be illegal on both sides and criticizes the Percy-Gray law as tacit public permissiveness. The letter is dated February 5 1908 from New York.
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New Jersey
Illinois
Missouri
Louisiana
New York
Quote from Herbert Spencer cited in 1908 letter
A letter from New York dated February 5 1908 addresses Roosevelt Bryan and reformers and cites Spencer warning that shielding men from folly will breed fools. It criticizes government guarantees bank deposits and paternal legislation.
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New York Times
Roosevelt
William Jennings Bryan
Herbert Spencer
A. C. Pleydell
New York
Secession Brewed by Colonel Ashus Over Prohibition
A colorful 19th century vignette shows Colonel Dryas Dustan Ashus at the buffet declaring secession over blue laws. Barkeep Bill explains the cocktail ban and the shift to non alcoholic fare as Prohibition tightens its grip on the Union.
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Congress
Gad
Perdition
J. W. Foley
Brazil protests against consul report on coffee market
Brazil lodged a formal protest through its Washington representative over Deputy Consul General Slehcta's temperate, undiplomatic report on Brazil coffee and an alleged attempt to corner the market. Washington named Hermann Sielcken as special commissioner to review the matter. resignation of Slehata may be requested.
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State Department
Joseph J. Slethta
Rio de Janeiro
Brazil
Slehta
Lloyds
Root
South America
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Slechta
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Crossman & Stielcken
Broad Street
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Lam
United States
Coursone
Sao Paulo
Central America
Mexico
Santos
Baptist Churches Plan Amalgamation and New Collegiate Church
Riverside Church at Amsterdam Avenue and Ninety-second Street will host worship while Thirty-third Street serves as a branch. The plan seeks Supreme Court permission to fuse Riverside Epiphany Madison Avenue 2 Sixty-fourth Street and West Thirty-third Street congregations. A new Collegiate Church of the Covenant will be built with at least a 200000 endowment. Pastor selection is undecided. Reverend A Lincoln Moore originated the plan. Moore may study in the West for a year.
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Ninety-second Street
Madison Avenue
Sixty-fourth Street
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A. Lincoln Moore
Riversid
Riverside Church
Thirty-third Street
Collegiate Church of the Covenant
Moore Sys
Fort Preble Coast Artillery Heroes Rescued Fishermen
In Portland Maine on a frigid night Sergt Leavitt and Privates McMillin and Winders of the 17th Company Coast Artillery Corps were commended to the War Department for heroism. They braved ice floes to reach two exhausted fishermen Henry Woodbury and Amos Wallace drifting in a disabled power boat.
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McMillin
Winders
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Smith
Fort Reservation
Henry Woodbury
Amos Wallace
Long Island
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