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Newspaper
New York Times
Location
New York, New York, United States of America
Date
Jan 05, 1908
Page
10
Announcement page listing daily and Sunday publication rates, foreign and domestic postage, and subscription options for the New York Times. Includes rate table for daily, Sunday, and combined editions, with international and Canada pricing.
A dense annual financial review spans fifty six pages detailing income, expenses, and audits. The document outlines governance, revenue sources, expenditure trends, and framing notes for stakeholders.
The piece argues a banknote based, commerce‑backed currency can supplant Clearing House certificates as a practical temporary relief. It notes sectional opposition yet emphasizes practical benefits, reduced costs, and smoother exchanges without the certificates’ disruptions.
The article portrays Secretary Taft as head of both peace and justice in governing the Philippines. It notes his winter visit to the islands and the dual pressure he faces from Americans fearing overpromising and Filipinos doubting his sincerity.
Washington signals a possible compromise to amend the tariff bill by capping sugar and tobacco imports at half current duties. Internal party opposition and a packed ad committee threaten passage, while Tart faces Senate odds and Philippine policy scrutiny amid presidential nomination tensions.
The Richmond News Leader defends Seaboard critics while examining railway finance. It notes receivership stemmed from neglect or wrecking intent and discusses $12 million spent to expand traffic and earnings, arguing that dividend-only funding would have harmed the line. It considers Interstate Commerce Commission views on rate and dividend balance and frames Seaboard as a broader case in U.S. railway finance.
Washington naval circles verify the authentic flag from the 1813 capture of the Chesapeake by the British ship Shannon. The relic, once owned by antiquarian Mr Mippleebrook, is being dispersed in London with doubts dismissed and the Navy believing it to be the genuine banner of Captain James Lawrence and his famed last words Don't give up the ship.
The Governors Room in City Hall will undergo renovation funded by a $25,000 donation from Mrs. Russell Sage. The project aims to restore portraits and relics, replace unsightly furnishings, and remove unsuitable mantels and chandeliers while preserving historic artifacts like flags from Washington's first inauguration. The interior redevelopment will begin with removal of current decor before rebuilding.
The piece argues the project requires the Art Commission and Municipal Art Society to work together to avoid a garish room influenced by Aldermanic taste or Tammany-era architects, warning against McComp era decor as a model.
The Society of Municipal Engineers of New York celebrates five years with a public dinner next Tuesday. The 530 members include chief and assistant engineers citywide, housed in Carnegie’s West Thirty-ninth Street building. They push standardization of asphalt paving sewer work and contribute to the Building Code revision while backing a municipal museum project with the American Museum of Natural History. They seek greater influence in city policy and aim to propel New York’s future in water, transport, and sanitation.
A editorial argues New York City lacks a festival spirit and warns fixed celebrations are risky. It suggests experimental municipal events on election night and New Year’s Eve in park spaces with music, fireworks, processions, and outdoor shows to channel high spirits without mimicking Mardi Gras or Philadelphia mumming.
College presidents Dr. Woodrow Wilson of Princeton and Dr. Schurman B. Cornell condemn elective studies within a month. President Extor of Harvard leads by example, with other universities slowly following suit. Wilson's arraignment is concise and pointed.
The discussion contrasts mandatory core study with elective freedom in early college years. Proponents warn that broad choice risks shallow goals, while supporters argue for wide options guided by advisers. The piece weighs Yale and Amherst approaches and the role of faculty judgment in directing student growth.
The Times publishes its Annual Financial Review with a symposium of opinion from ministers editors bankers authors and other eminent figures. It highlights foreign trade statistics gold production crops and the 1907 price movement of stocks bonds and commodities as the backbone of its analysis and invites readers to derive prosperity from its figures.
A New York letter to the editor describes a bizarre event from January 1 1908. After beheading two chickens on a lighted block, the bodies rolled over grass and fences for about fifty to sixty feet toward the yard gate and chicken house, suggesting a possible intentional path rather than coincidence.
A letter to the editor asks whether obtaining a license to wed in New York State constitutes a legal marriage without further ceremony, contrasting view A that it does with view B that it does not. The note is dated January 3, 1908 in New York.
Arthur Dawson of New York argues in letters to the editor that dust and dirt must be regularly removed from paintings to prevent cracking and discoloration. He cites the National Gallery’s annual cleaning and warns against washing with soap and water on fragile, aged surfaces. He stresses controlling temperature and avoiding abrasive cleaning to preserve varnish and skin.
An editorial criticizes the Public Service Commission plan for two direct subway branches, a west side Broadway line to Times Square and an east side Lexing-ton Avenue route to Lenox Avenue. It argues for immediate relief south of Forty second Street, preserving Harlem connections, and cautions against costly, broader extensions. J Baldwin Hand urges rejection by the Board of Estimate.
A New York reader argues against overzealous suffrage tactics and urges women to advance in business and professions quietly. She contends suffrage will come when men need balanced votes, and that womanly power lies in conduct and capability rather than loud campaigning. The letter cites Mrs Wells and suffragette tactics and emphasizes practical work over agitation.
In Suklas World 2n article Mme N Catherine Breshkovsky is said to have signaled the Plehve assassination and Grand Duke Sergius. The claim is false. records show she attended a Geneva convention in January and was in the United States in February, with thousands hearing her speak there. She was a Social Revolutionary Party member, not part of the Fighting Bee.
Howard Pradstreet of New York argues that supervised playgrounds with an understanding supervisor can curb boy rowdyism. He notes playgrounds succeed in many cities even with limited resources and urges community effort before drastic measures.
An elderly Church of England clergyman returning from a visit to his American children commends New York passengers for their consideration on crowded trams and trains. He notes passengers offer seats to him, police assist with crossings, and he proudly mentions his daughter’s naturalization. The letter ends with hopes for continued Anglo American harmony.
The letter from Homer Folks and the Transit Committee urges the Public Service Commission to reject a regulation limiting riders per car and proposes an alternative plan. It argues regulations would be unenforceable and erode public confidence, favoring a system that requires more frequent service and increased seating to balance passenger loads.
A 1908 letter urges the Public Service Commission to improve conductors' transfer handling to avoid spreading tuberculosis. It compares American transit practices with Germany where conductors use a damp sponge for hygienic finger moistening. The piece praises the Charity Organization Society group for public notices on back of transfer slips.
In New Jersey on January 2, 1908, Ww. D Grantwood objects to sidewalk sales of theatre and concert tickets. He notes crowd boldness, discount offers, and a price scale from 75 cent to 2 dollars for various seats at a large concert hall, accusing scalpers of exploiting the panic and creating unequal access.
A Cosmopolitan letter from New York dated January 2 1908 notes women in the city seeking a permanent city clubhouse free of sectarian ties. It describes many women living in crowded homes facing discomfort and the urge to join clubs with reasonable yearly dues for access to social and civic spaces.
A discussion on the distortions between bank credits and cash supply. The text argues that credit grows beyond cash in circulation, leading to inflation, consumer panic, and eventual rapid liquidation as the public learns of the imbalance.
A verse by Walter Severley Cranh mocking Prohibition as the Water Wagon rages through New York and Maine. The speaker calls for relief at a drug store as the driver proclaims no mercy. A satirical critique of temperance ideology.
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