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Newspaper
New York Times
Location
New York, New York, United States of America
Date
Jan 09, 1908
Page
8
The text notes the New York Times publication details for January 9 1908 including the masthead location Times Square New York and mailing information. It identifies pricing for Greater New York and outer regions and lists organizational credits.
Lists offices from Times Square to Wall Street and others in Philadelphia Boston and London. Details daily and Sunday delivery prices by week month and year with foreign and Canadian add-ons. Includes rates for Saturday Review and Weekly Financial Quotations.
The article discusses a sixteen page bill by Congressman Fowler proposing a comprehensive currency reform. It advocates retiring bond secured circulation and greenbacks, introducing National bank guaranteed credit notes backed by reserves, with safeguards against overissue and gold redeemability. It argues for detailed public debate to test soundness and avoid rushing broad reform.
The article praises President Roosevelt for opposing patronage in census staffing. It notes his push to replace competitive exams with merit based selection for 4001 census workers, arguing non competitive exams invite political influence and cost more. It stresses public faith depends on a clean census.
The Times cites Controller reports showing national banks outside reserve cities held 103.7 million dollars above required reserves while reserve city banks were 35.9 million below. It argues the hoarding reduced business, with gold movements and policy shifts noted, urging reserve reforms and gold-backed reserves.
Editorial lauds the full fruit of transit consolidation across the Long Island system. It notes 80 percent of bridge riders pay a single fare and predicts more interborough routes financed by Brooklyn's growth, urging unity over jealousy and celebrating mutual gains for New York City and New Jersey.
The speech argues that the census is harmed by political interference and praises an honest method for appointing census officials. It cites Walker Porter North and Roosevelt, urging the Civil Service Commission to ensure intelligent procedures for thirty years of evidence.
A editorial urges forming a State Commission to study the city’s commerce, current handling, and future needs. It notes rapid growth has left dock and traffic arrangements flawed and that a thorough, impartial inquiry could yield weighty, legislative-backed recommendations.
The discussion notes a bond tied to a fixed currency that shrinks when profits rise in the bond market and grows when the market weakens, effectively reversing the expected relation between market strength and bond value. The anomaly raises questions about incentive structures and risk attachment.
As the city’s finances tighten, officials weigh options for the Manhattan approach to the Blackwell’s Island Bridge. They consider preserving the approved plan, delaying work, or widening adjacent avenues to align with future funding and condemnation considerations. The Board of Estimate hearing tomorrow will focus on maintaining the established plan.
An editorial advocates creating Old Mammy training schools in the North to supply cooks for Southern households. It argues Southern cuisine and expertise belong to Old Mammies, who have migrated North and are sought by hotels and wealthy families. It calls for northern capital to fund schools to teach traditional dishes and manners.
The piece argues the Red Cross, reorganized to closely touch the federal government, should be funded as a national life insurance against disaster. It predicts expansion across states, with wartime medical support as the backbone, and notes political hurdles to enlarging army medical powers. It then shifts to praise for New York manners prompted by a foreign prelate’s report, cautioning moderation in praise.
Senator Clay of Georgia urged in the Senate a resolution to curb shipments of alcohol into prohibition states. Senator Knute Nelson defended the committee as vacancies filled. The piece notes Southern Democrats view Republicans with distrust and includes digressions about Governor Hughes and a House scene with Representative Gaines praising Andrew Jackson.
A New York letter laments the passing of The London Times as the end of the English press’s “Americanizing” trend. The writer praises its conservative honesty while criticizing owners for quackery and questions whether new spirit will sustain the institution. Dated January 6, 1908.
Eden E. Greville argues in a letter that two thirds of current theatrical failures stem from insufficient preparation. He cites rushed rehearsals poor casting bad management and press work as key factors and notes English practice allows more time for new plays reducing failures.
In reply to Only and Stenographer the term implies, according to the vegetarian cult in this country, the avoidance of animal flesh as human food. Animal products such as milk and honey are permissible. Members of the Vegetarian Society of England profess to confine diet to vegetation. J. Cc. Hurdly. Brantham, Jan 7, 1908.
E.J. W. of Brooklyn argues that both Chittenden and Fletcher made valid points on Fletcher’s endurance. He credits Fletcher’s discipline and mastication while noting diet and vegetarian eating influence outcomes, urging trial of thorough chewing and low protein intake.
A 1908 appeal urges wealthy donors to fund a nationwide National Employment Bureau to create jobs for the unemployed. The writer cites 106000 city residents out of work and quotes Carlyle on work as a sacred calling, calling ministers and reformers to act across creeds and politics.
A reader argues against the Lexington Avenue route for a new Public Service Commission subway. He cites a 18 month old decision by Appellate Court commissioners, who found Lexington Avenue too narrow for four tracks and that joining the current line would burden lessees and worsen express service. He recalls a preferred alternative proposed by the engineers. New York Jan 7 1908.
In a humorous courtroom satire a burglar pleads against the Bight of Dooodletown on Popolopen Creek. The judge sympathizes, the cop weeps, and the crook collapses, leading to a dramatic sentencing note by THOMAS R. YBARRA.
A Marble Collegiate Church mass meeting drew about 100 attendees who passed a resolution urging a citywide committee to press Mayor and Commissioner Bingham to strictly enforce the Sunday law. The debate touched on theater, vaudeville, and Sunday amusements with critics warning of overreach and demoralization.
The anthracite coal tonnage for 1907 totaled 17,100,393 tons carried by railroads, a rise of 11 million tons from 1996. The year’s total for hard coal was 67,109,393 tons, led by the Philadelphia and Reading with 14,018,795 tons hauled, compared with 41,258,295 the prior year.
The Creole, Southern Pacific's 10000 ton turbine steamship, completed a successful trial from New York and began her return trip at 10 this morning. She carried full cargo and many passengers amid an ovation as she departed the pier with flags waving and whistles. The voyage was led by Rear Admiral and group of voyagers, marking a notable event for the port and company.
The International Sunshine Society has paid off a 5060 mortgage on the home for blind babies on Eighty fourth Street near Thirteenth Avenue in Dyker Heights Brooklyn. Contributions toward the remaining debt can be sent to Treasurer Mrs Eiwit Knowles at 06 Fifth Avenue New York.
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