New York Times Daily Edition January 18 1998
The New York Times issue dated Saturday January 18 1998 from New York City. It notes daily publication by The New York Times Company with price details for Greater New York Jersey City and Newark as one cent and elsewhere two cents. It lists Ochs and Franck in the masthead.
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NEW York Times Company
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New York
New York Post Office
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Newark
New York Times Office Listings and Subscription Rates
The fragment lists New York offices including Times Square 8 Spruce Street 80 Broadway and other city addresses. It shows subscription rates for daily and Sunday editions, monthly, yearly, and foreign/Canada add-ons, with miscellaneous notes on publication copies.
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Canada
Aldrich bill amendments questioned by critics
Critics argue the Aldrich bill would not prevent panics but inflate currency dramatically. They say raising the emergency note limit to 500 million signals a flawed approach and possible misalignment with municipal bond bases.
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Senate Finance Committee
Treasury
United States
Senate
McClel
Ian
Subsideis for Mails: Britain and U S Carrier Costs
In a Washington letter Mr W E Curtis compares ocean mail subsidies of Britain and the United States. Britain spends 2 901 772 dollars on mail carriage under the British flag, with about 2 100 000 dollars for mails between British ports. United States subsidies total 2 941 816 dollars, about 1 352 363 dollars to American ships and 750 000 dollars to the American Line, showing similar overall outlays despite different flag nations.
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Washington
W. E. Curtis
Great Britain
United States
American Line versus Cunard in subsidies and progress
The article compares British Cunard subsidies to American Line funding. It notes Cunard currently gets $433,119 yearly, rising to $695,910 with ten great steamers Lusitania and Mauretania. The American Line receives $750,000 now, about 75 percent more than Cunard, and 20 percent more than Cunard after adding its two Mammoths. It asks how the American Line stacks up in equipment and advancement.
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Cunard
Lusitania
Mauretania
Foreign Trade in 1907 Shows Record Surplus and Gold Shifts
The year 1907 surpassed 1906 in total foreign trade, rising to a record of 3,340,825,114 with exports at 1,923,498,340 and imports at 1,423,326,680 generating a merchandise surplus of 500,171,754 and a gold balance near 88 million. The piece notes asset shifts after a March crisis and quotes Booker Washington and Henry Watterson on education and leadership for the Negro in the South, highlighting Tuskegee and Hampton as key institutions.
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Booker Washington
Henry Watterson
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Watterson
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Tuskegee
Hampton
Old England's Roast Beef and Transatlantic Trade
The piece notes Britain relies on the United States for beef with London authorities protesting Chicago packers. It contrasts historic Jermyn Street beef with today’s cheap supply and cross Atlantic shipping, portraying a shift from traditional English dining to global import needs.
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United States
London
Chicago
Old England
Jermyn Street
England
Atlantic
Gus
British muscle and brawn in living tradition
The phrase suggests enduring strength linked to national character, remaining vivid in culture rather than fading into mere custom. It implies ongoing vitality of vigor within modern society.
Letters Found In Tree Reveal Long Lost Romance
Two old love letters dating from 1881 were found in a hollow New Jersey tree, one from Alice consenting to elopement and a later one from Jim lamenting unrequited love. The discovery evokes enduring romance tropes of secret letter boxes and old courtship forgotten by time.
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Jim
New Jersey
Axtee
Jasper Carew
Alter
One Man for All the Bombs
The article questions the police theory that an Italian laborer arrested is the main bomber responsible for recent tenement explosions, noting little plausibility in tying him to most or all the blasts. It hints at doubt and ongoing investigation.
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Tuskegee Institute
Fearful East Side under Black Hand terror wave
The article describes a campaign of bombings blamed on Black Hand extortion. It notes no deaths or injuries to victims, claims of a shared tactic, and fear among east side residents who lack police protection or preventative action. It highlights letters to residents and widespread Unease beyond the targeted landlords.
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Prohibition in Georgia Described as Amusing and Pathetic
A Boston Transcript representative notes Georgia’s strict prohibition after two weeks, where no intoxicants are legally saleable. Doctors’ prescriptions aside, alcohol is banned. shortages, smuggling, and private stores persist. Taxing enforcement, the sheriff’s auction plan failed, while outside suppliers and phone orders sustain private use.
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Peal
Georgia
Fighting Opium in China and Official Reform Hurdles
The piece argues edicts may curb opium use in China but doubting that officials can reform while addicted themselves. It notes Chinese immunity to opium's harm, contrasts with European and American use, and claims whites lose control more readily than distinctions seen among Orientals.
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China
Europe
America
Nevada Legislature and Governor Face Militia Question
The Nevada Legislature defers drastic action, avoiding calling in the regular army and raising hopes that order can be kept without federal intervention. Governor Sparks must justify his stance as critics warn of further reputational harm and possible presidential reproach.
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Nevada
Deke
Sparks Ahead
Cats and Feathers Rally To Editor
A letter from J I Grover of Brooklyn dated January 16 1908 defends cats against overzealous fashion hats. He argues against harming animals and urges protection for both cats and birds amid feathered hats.
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New York Times
Philadelphia
J. I. Grover
Brooklyn, N. Y
Appreciation for The Times as a trusted news source
A reader from New York writes that The Times provides essential advertising value and reliable news coverage, stating it has long been a family staple and a dependable source for information passed down through generations.
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Red flags and liberty in New York letters 1908
A reader compares American intolerance toward non national flags with England and laments press attacks on red flags. The writer argues for free expression and protests police threats, urging New York to respect liberty as in Warsaw. Dated New York January 16, 1908.
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Red Flag editorial on national unity and flags
This excerpt argues that just as citizens can share one flag within a state and one among themselves, nations should likewise live in peace with a single flag. The piece rejects prioritizing any state flag over the United States or over humanity as a whole.
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Common Brotherhood of the Human Race
Appeal to Trust Companies on Knickerbocker Solvency
A close examination of the Knickerbocker Trust Company's condition shows solvency. The Friday 18th decision will determine whether it resumes business, with 100 percent depositor signings required by the court. The writer urges New York trust companies to unite and plan a path to restart operations to protect themselves and others in the industry.
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Merry Widow Song Haunts New York Readers in 1908
A letter to The New York Times complains that the Merry Widow Waltz dominates city life. The writer laments overexposure at dances, theatres, and on transportation, arguing the mania signals mental weakness and unoriginality among New Yorkers.
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Bierstadt Pictures on View at Madison Square Gallery
Exhibition of Albert Bierstadt works at the American Art Galleries Madison Square South offers study of the landscape painter famed for western and Yosemite subjects. The show includes watercolors etchings prints and Asian and European ceramics to be auctioned January 21 at 2 30 PM.
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New Interoceanic Canals Committee Members Smoke
Washington dispatch notes several new members on the Interoceanic Canals Committee all smoke. Sen Hopking abstains. Sen Jeff Davis visits White House as Roosevelt contemplates another term and quips about carrying North Carolina and the South.
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Washington
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Panama Canal
Pittsburg
Jeff Davis
Arkansas
Roosevelt
White House
Davis
George
Overman
Carolina
Public Fire Protection in Small Town Halls
A letter to the editor urges Governor Hughes to establish a state commission to inspect opera houses and other public halls in small towns. The writer cites widespread lack of adequate fire protection and blames public apathy, arguing timely action is needed before a commission arrives. January 17, 1808.
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New York
Music draws audience away from drama in Brooklyn
In January 1908, W. H. argues that theater failures stem not from poorer plays but from music gaining favor. He notes opera houses thrive while plays struggle, blaming canned music and rising concerts for shifting patrons toward musical entertainment.
Poem Meter Lessons From Editors In A Dated Note
A poet recalls sending a verse to editors who mock its antiquated meter. A blue pencil note suggests modern units like Gas-meter or Water-meter as lighter strains and even hints at roller skates. The exchange shows editors preferring contemporary measures over classical diction in print.
Evans Plans Anger Argentina as Flotilla Heads South
Buenos Aires reports disappointment over Washington invitation for the American torpedo boat flotilla to Buenos Aires after Montevideo. Rio de Janeiro notes six battleships and six torpedo boats arriving. repairs and coaling ahead for the Connecticut, Hopkins, and Lawrence.
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Admiral Evans
Navy to convert ships for mine laying and hospital ship request
Secretary Metcalf seeks estimates to convert the San Francisco Baltimore and Paul Jones into mine laying vessels. Surgeon General Rixey urges $1.5 million for a modern navy hospital ship. Congress may need special authority and overall appropriations prospects remain uncertain amid a large Navy bill.
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For a Reorganized Navy Admires Civilian Leadership
Rear Admiral Bowman H. McCalla urges immediate radical navy reform. He criticizes civilian control and eight bureaus as ruinous, argues for experienced leadership and a skeleton army to resist invasions and fleet disasters.
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Federal court limits on state railroad rate laws proposed
Representative Hackney of Missouri introduced bills to bar federal courts from issuing injunctions against state railroad rate laws, forcing enforcement disputes to state courts. A second bill would exempt widows and orphans of deceased railroad employees from Hepburn era free transport prohibitions.
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Tennessee railroads ordered to implement 2 1/2 cent passenger rate
Nashville Tenn Jan 17 The Tennessee Railroad Commission unanimously adopts a resolution to require all railroads in the state to operate a 2 1/2 cent flat passenger rate. The order directs execution by April 1 of this year.
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