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Newspaper
New York Times
Location
New York, New York, United States of America
Date
Jan 07, 1908
Page
6
The New York Times announces publication details for 1908 including address Times Square New York City and postal rates for Greater New York Jersey City Newark and elsewhere. It notes daily edition price one cent and Sunday edition five cents.
A damaged OCR fragment lists subscription rates by mail and daily combinations, with scattered city street names such as Wall Street Broadway Washington Fleet Street and Rue du Sender. It also references The New York Times various reviews and rates for Canada and foreseen schedules.
A public dispute between the President and Admiral Brownson centers on appointing medical officers to command hospital ships. The debate highlights civilian versus naval opinion, with calls for Congressional inquiry as the issue risks damaging the navy's reputation.
A correspondent asks where pocket money comes from amid 25 percent bank reserve rules. The piece notes reserve cities, country banks, redeposits, and non national bank coverage, arguing wasted reserve money used as cash and potential note issue could increase efficiency without disturbing reserves.
The mayor proposes an ordinance regulating public and private motor vehicles with mufflers smoke control and limited use of sirens to officials. He backs a state chauffeur and auto license law and cautions on debt limits and subway bids under Elsberg reform. He supports short term city bonds to adapt to market rates.
The motion seeks to centre responsibility to improve service efficiency and avoid conflict and friction. It emphasizes clearer accountability and smoother operations, aiming to align duties with outcomes and reduce disputes among departments.
The Times of London is sold to C Arthur Phar son, publisher of cheap magazines and founder of the half penny Daily Express, who also bought The Standard and merged The St James's Gazette into The Evening Standard. The sale raises questions about sensationalism, tariffs, and the paper’s future, yet the Times remains a leading source for European correspondence, financial reporting, literary reviews, and culture.
An editorial notes The Times will align more with Chamberlain policy under Pearson as Walter exits the board. The Standard remains separate and Pearson vows no price or character changes. The move signals a sad blow to English traditions and a watchful global eye on Pearson’s leadership.
The second trial of Thaw for murder is to run three daily sessions from 10 to 1, 2 to 6, and 8 to 10. The public expects a speedy verdict with essential evidence before the jury promptly, hoping to avoid renewed sensationalism and wasteful delays.
The piece notes Prof Chittenden and Horace Fletcher dispute a single cause for Fletcher's strength. The Medical Record mocks both views while acknowledging remarkable age defying endurance and muscular power. It questions whether diet or chewing alone created such abilities.
A columnist argues the so-called Black Hand may be a loose network of isolated criminals, not a coordinated group, yet its methods terrorize Italian colonies with frequent bombings and blackmail. The piece condemns complacency and urges immediate police help and civic responsibility.
Francis B. Hays argues that rising wages for drug clerks reflect broader labor demand, not just licensing rules. He notes the 1904 New York law requiring Regents exams and college graduation in some states, with Hawaii as an early example, and cites limited state prerequisites amid nationwide shortages.
A letter from New York dated January 6 1806 asks readers to define vegetarian. The writer notes being mocked for arguing that vegetarian may mean more than eating vegetables and seeks a precise, widely accepted definition.
Special to The New York Times reports in Washington on January 6 that Senator Gal Inger of New Hampshire, a physician, regales colleagues with medical anecdotes. A luncheon chair and jokes about fees draw laughs from lawmakers, while the House Committee on Ventilation and Acoustics seeks printing rights for meetings that may never have occurred.
A Brooklyn reader urges The New York Times to heed Dr Tracy’s influenza and pneumonia precautions. He cites 1202 pneumonia deaths in NYC last month and recounts riding unheated streetcars from the ferry to Brooklyn, asking if the Public Service Commission has acted on heating cars.
Robert Hope-Jones of Elmira corrects a misstatement praising the organ at Ocean Grove and credits the Ernest M. Skinner Company as builder for the Cathedral of St. John the Divine project. He requests proper acknowledgment in the record.
At Simpson's store men discuss politics from Hughes to Taft with Roosevelt criticism of bank conditions. A quiet speaker interjects now and then, urging restraint and calm debate to win agreement without wordy wars, closing by noting his steady voice wins the room. Roy Farrhall Greens.
A special Grand Jury was convened before Justice Dowling to investigate alleged criminal actions by officials in banking and finance linked to last fall’s bank troubles. Foreman Edward K. Cuddihy heads the panel, which will use the District Attorney’s library due to space limits. Assistant DA Kiesel will supervise the jury.
W Harry Brown of the New York Yacht Club orders construction of a 197 ft six deck steel three masted fore and aft auxiliary schooner named Visitor II. Designed by Swasey Raymond Pase of Boston, the vessel will cruise Gulf of Mexico Caribbean Sea and Amazon with family aboard, cost over 300000 dollars, and operate for more than three years with extensive luxuries and facilities.
Rumors spread that Northern Pacific Directors might declare an extra cash dividend or raise the regular 7 percent rate. Market chatter cited bids of 2 1/4 percent for the next quarterly dividend, fueling talk of a 10 percent annual yield, though officials denied any plan for change. James J Hill, a major stockholder, was expected to return about January 18 as directors prepare to meet and decide on the quarterly dividend and 1908 road work appropriations.
The 1907 annual report of BE Fellowes Jenkins, head of the New York Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children, notes 1,479 children were paroled from the Children's Court that year, with 89 percent reform. The court handled nearly 2,000 cases, up from 1906, largely due to active policing and notable bonfire arrests amid the Ahearn inquiry.
Roger E Fry steps down from the Curator of Paintings post at the Metropolitan Museum of Art. He will remain as European correspondent and adviser. Bryson Burroughs becomes Acting Curator of Paintings. New accessions include works from Stanford White and Greek and Roman pieces.
Demolition has begun on the rear building of the Assay Office on Wall Street as plans develop for a twelve story fireproof tower and a monumental front structure. The project plans include relocating executive offices to the front and using the rear for the mechanical plant, with a goal of modern facilities and a larger government-supported budget.
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