This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 28 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
New York Times
Location
New York, New York, United States of America
Date
Jan 15, 1908
Page
8
The page lists newspaper offices in New York and distant cities, subscription prices for daily and Sunday editions, and weekly financials. It notes rates by week month and year, with additional charges for foreign countries and Canada. Public notices are not shown, just rate information and addresses.
Analyzing a 1908 tax list, the piece compares borough valuations to the initial consolidated city figures. It argues Manhattan leads growth, while Brooklyn and Queens face density and cost limits, with Queens offering room for expansion as the city seeks sustainable roots beyond Manhattan commerce and finance.
The article analyzes shifts in Japan's Ministry toward conservatism and fiscal retrenchment to fund industrial development and war debt. It notes the 1907-8 budget balance, overseas debt, and burdens of war, while highlighting constitutional limits and the Diet’s role. It urges friendly U.S. relations to foster mutual progress and avoid friction.
The Parker Building fire reveals 41 lengths of hose failed in tests. National Board of Fire Underwriters notes NY boards forbade hose tests in firehouses and repair shops for two years. Specifications were altered to favor certain bidders, while rotten hose from an unreliable contractor remains in use. Over half of land and fireboat hose below Fifty ninth Street are over five years old.
The Mayor directed Commissioners of Accounts to probe alarming conditions in the fire service. LANTRY faces accountability as he notes only 75,000 allocated vs a requested 277,000. He plans to seek 500,000 from the Board of Estimate for new hose and highpressure mains. MALLeLisa's report suggests issues beyond funding.
The article discusses opposition to Lord Curzon’s election as an Irish representative peer. It notes Curzon’s English background and Irish sentiment toward him, while acknowledging his political strength. It recalls his career as a peer and the expectation he would enter Parliament upon returning from India.
English reports state Lord Curzon, once Viceroy, sought a Commons election but rejected for a peerage. He allegedly pressed the Prime Minister for an Irish peerage after being refused, with Opposition backing a Lords entry amid Tory attacks on the Lords. The issue stirs debate over ex Viceroys and dignified service.
The piece complains about rude opera attendees who leave during the last act or arrive late, blaming commuters and sometimes illness. It condemns those who disturb others, notes their selfishness, and laments their lack of concern for fellow music lovers and proper dress.
The piece argues reporters misquote public figures like Dr. Felix Adler and defends editorial choices in condensing speeches. It notes misquotations are possible but overall journalism serves the public. it reflects on the awkward yet persistent nature of cats and their aloof dignity versus dogs as human companions.
A late day banishment fails amid ongoing East Side bombings and police inaction. The piece criticizes the lax response to blackmail and extortion, urging that concealing Black Hand letters be at least a misdemeanor and calling for decisive action against the culprits.
Everett P. Wheeler argues for a cooperative house owning association as a cure for excessive rents. He cites ten years of operation, stock shares at ten dollars, 6 percent dividends, and preferred renting for stockholders, with no evictions. Wheeler urges philanthropy to fund more tenements and praises settlements for fostering self help and social improvement.
A New York letter writer defends Taft against misreadings of his Cooper Union speech and denounces press distortion. He argues employers should consider workers’ claims and criticizes editors who distort public remarks. He cites second class publishing boosting first class mail revenue.
In New York on January 11, 1808 M B Fore states he did not claim support for a specific principle but notes the risk of a man’s work being shown after his refusal to rend. He says many well known artists, who exhibit elsewhere, shared the view.
A letter from R. Cambridge Massachusetts dated January 13 1908 praises Deputy Chief Sanford and his team for risking their lives to rescue colleagues from the Parker Building. The writer expresses sorrow over a fatality and pride in civilization recording such deeds.
Albany Jan 14 Commissioner Charles A Wieting of the State Department of Agriculture urges authority and funds to bar selling milk from diseased herds especially tuberculosis. He favors examination of every herd supplying milk and action thereafter. He reports 1053 anthrax vaccinations and 83 cows and 1 horse died. He notes 1156 alleged agricultural law violations referred to the Attorney General and 490 nurseries examined with 485 certificates issued. these nurseries grow over 80 million trees and plants vulnerable to San Jose scale.
Special to The New York Times reports John Sharp Williams losing all Penal Code amendments to the Republican majority in the House. Williams, with only 20 cents, offered five cents to each opponent for the amendment details. The scene plus Reeves Payn and John Wesley Gaines on floor chatter fill a captiol oddity under political banter.
A Times discussion argues against a proposed vivisection bill, noting it would harm experimental medicine and biology. It cites signatures withdrawn from petition drives, criticizes legal detail as impractical, and warns of a political wedge against science in New York State.
A New York letter from January 12, 1908 expresses gratitude for Jacob Riis's Sunday contribution and commends The Times for fairness. The writer praises Roosevelt and credits the paper for presenting diverse views without misrepresentation.
A verse recalling how rulers from George III to Cromwell wielded "big sticks" and how the founders cut and ground them into pulp to draft the Constitution, a symbolic transformation of power into law.
The Bronx Real Estate Owners Association met at 149th Street and Third Avenue to protest city funding of the Fourth Avenue Brooklyn subway, urging equal borough allocations. Speakers including Frank Moss pressed that Manhattan and the Bronx need subways now and asked for a proportional appropriation.
The National Guard Reorganization bill passed the New York Assembly 94 to 20 to align state militia with the regular army. It aims to secure federal aid under the militia law and was supported by Wainwright while opponents cited a $150,000 appropriation as a bribe. The measure moves to the Senate for concurrence.
Albany reports two anti race track gambling measures to be introduced in both houses. Senator Agnew and Assemblyman Hart revise penalties to one year imprisonment with no alternative fines, allowing short custodial terms of five or ten days.
Albany reports Senator Grady will block Thomas Mott Osborne of Auburn from a Public Service Commissioner post as the Finance Committee backs a favorable report. Osborne was previously confirmed but failed to qualify abroad, and Grady argues labor representation should fill the governor’s vacancy.
In Albany on January 14 the racing betting bills were amended by Sen Agnew and Assemblyman Hart. They set a penalty of indeterminate sentence up to one year. A convention of County and Town Fair Associations will discuss Gov Hughes race track betting stance. Associations would get 10 percent of receipts and a $250,000 appropriation if betting is suppressed.
Senate measures grant the Bridges Commissioner power to acquire real estate for bridge approaches and set eight hour limits for patrolmen and firemen. Assembly items include Sunday meat sales by kosher butchers, repeal of a 1858 stock sale law, clerks for General Sessions judges, pensions for long serving hospital workers, 60 hour work week limit for female staff, LI Railroad station construction at Atlantic and Ralph Avenues, and a Charter Revision Commission appointment repeal resolution.
David B. Hill, for A M Higgins, obtained a adjournment from Justice Betts delaying Bryan Hasbrouck’s motion to continue C A Dolson as counsel to the Brooklyn Bank receivers. Higgins objects to a proposed 7000 fee contract, arguing the amount is excessive.
Surrogate Becker heard yesterday the challenge to Frances T Wilsons will filed by relatives claiming incompetence at the time of its making. The will left specific sums to Ada Wiegand Elizabeth Cross Louise Prince Dr Henry F Owsley Mrs G F Owsley and others with large gifts to hospitals and museums and a residue split thirds between St Johns College Johns Hopkins University and the University of Virginia. Surrogate Becker took the matter under advisement.
About 800 unemployed men clad in snow and cold marched on City Hall in St Louis seeking Mayor Wells help to obtain work. Led by James Eadshaw founder of the Welfare Association, the procession grew to number around 800 as they urged city relief. Mayor Wells said charity work cannot be increased and instructed officials to draft an ordinance for a $10,000 appropriation to hire labor for city needs.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.