New York Times Catalog of Subscriptions and Rates 1908
The notice lists daily and Sunday rates for New York Times subscriptions by mail and in New York, Jersey City, and Newark with separate prices for daily, Sunday, weekly, and yearly options. It includes additional charges for foreign countries and Canada and notes offices in New York Philadelphia London Paris and Fleet Street.
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Canadian banking shows steadier handling of failures
The piece argues Canadian banks avoid costly receiverships seen in the United States, citing Ontario Bank and Sovereign Bank cases. It praises quick, minimal loss administration and criticizes practices like using deposited funds for loans, urging adoption of sound banking where a dollar equals a dollar of gold on demand.
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Ontario
United States
New York
Sovereign
Clearing House
Maiden Speechmakers and Statesmanship Across History
The piece surveys notable first speeches by legislators from Chatham to Gladstone and Disraeli, noting varied tones from satirical to serious. It highlights how many start by learning and how few commence as overtly eccentric reformers, urging Senators Davis and Congressman Baum to heed precedent against bold, loud entrances.
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Chatham
Demerara Planter
Disraeli
House of Commons
Lord Randolph Churchill
Henry Clay
Senate
House of Representatives
Potomac
Wesster
House
Jerf Davis
Arkansas
W. P. Kim Baumu
Kentucky
Japanese Ministry survives confidence motion by narrow margin
The Japanese Diet failed to oust the Ministry as the motion of want of confidence drew 177 to 168. The close vote signals possible ministerial instability, with influential Tokyo dispatches noting the Opposition’s near miss and ongoing efforts toward negotiation to resolve differences.
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Japan Opposition Forces Rally Against Tax Burdens
A coalition led by the Progressives and allied groups leverages a public issue against government taxes tied to army navy spending and state industries. The ministry weathered the attack and may gain strength on other opposition points. The Premier signaled progress on an emigration settlement.
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Mr Lantry's Case in Fire Department Budget Gap
Fire Commissioner Lantry concedes Chief Croker reported the hose supply status early 1907 while $653,000 of the $743,000 fire budget remained unspent. He said purchases were delayed to fund coal and forage, and lawmakers might question his role in 1907 Parker Building fire and other blazes, not graft.
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Mrrcrett
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Aldermen
Board of Estimate
Parker
Johnson profile highlights a Minnesota governor candidate
A friend’s letter portrays Gov. Johnson as a sympathetic, capable leader with a dramatic arc from a country editor to a state senator and governor. It notes his enduring public popularity, the 1904 campaign against DuNN, and disputed claims about his father’s death in the poorhouse.
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Democratic Party
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St. Peter
Senate
Dunn
John
Letter praises Minnesota Governor Johnson as decent and practical
A reader lauds Governor Johnson highlighting his humble origins, steadiness, restraint, and effective appointment of capable officials. The letter argues Johnson shows the promise of American life, supports his election prospects, and provides a candid, nonpartisan assessment of his leadership and public questions.
Debaters Split Over Miss Elzabeth Coox’s Cornell Challenge
The Columbia debaters refuse to face ElzaBETH Coox of Cornell, arguing against coeducation in debate. Supporters insist she earns her place, noting equality and fitness over gender. The episode highlights social tensions around women’s higher education and intellectual equality.
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Elzabeth Coox
Cornell
Miss Coox
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Miss Cook
Germany trains its youth for a vocation in industry
Berlin shows 55 percent of boys aged 14 to 16 in industrial schools shaping craftsmen. New York and other cities enroll about one tenth of one percent. The National Society for the Promotion of Industrial Education, meeting in Chicago, aims to spread industrial preparedness nationwide.
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New York
Germany
United States
National Society For the Promotion of Industrial Education
Chicago
Europe
WriGht brothers and their gliding claims in McClure's analysis
The piece notes George Kissin Turner’s McClure’s excerpt on the Wright brothers and their flying claims, praising their intellect yet questioning priority motives. It contrasts their fifteen mile flights with Henry Farman’s distant impact and highlights early experiments that reflected careful learning from small failures and successes.
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George Kissin Turner
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Turner
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Henry Farman
Paris
Controversy Over Smoking Ordinance Sparked by Alderman Sullivan
A discussion critiques a smoking ban in public places led by Alderman Sullivan, arguing it targets women and fuels derision toward city governance. The piece notes broader social aims, noting parallel femaless labor limits and the shifting politics of prohibition and reform.
Anti Smoke Alderman Critique to The Times
A letter from Mack, New York dated January 22, 1908, denounces Tim Sullivan and anti smoking laws. The writer criticizes elevated cars filled with tobacco smoke and calls for protections for men and boys instead of women, linking such laws to Bowery politics and public panic. The piece condemns police and protective measures as misused power.
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Boyertown
Mack
Letter to the Editor praises The New York Times
George H. Daniels writes from Buffalo praising The New York Times as a leading general newspaper. He highlights the Saturday Book Review musical and dramatic criticisms literary articles Sunday illustrations editorials and high-quality news.
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George H. Daniels
Buffalo
Emmanuel Church Clinic Defends Psychotherapy Approach
Samuel McComb of Emmanuel Church Boston writes against a New York Medical Journal critique of psychotherapy. He stresses medical control, collaboration with neurologists and physical treatment when needed, and insists moral and psychic remedies are essential for functional nervous disorders. He argues religion and neuroscience should unite to conquer miseries rather than rely solely on drugs or nonphysical methods.
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C. A. Penrose
New York Medical Journal
Emmanuel Clinic
New England
Penrose
Emmanuel Enterprise
Samuel McComb
Emmanuel Church
Boston
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New Yorker Should Head Normal College Says I A New Yorker
A letter from I A New Yorker argues the Board of Education should appoint a New Yorker as president of the Normal College. The writer condemns celebrity scholars and urges someone familiar with New York and the college’s history to lead, praising local relevance and pragmatic scholarship.
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Let the Board Appoint a Nationally Prominent College President
James J. Robertson of New York urges the Board of Education to form a commission of educational experts to choose a college president for the Normal College. He argues for tenure for life, independence from monetary concerns, and respect for the president’s views. He salutes Supt. Maxwell and believes the college will reflect a leader of national prominence. Jan. 23, 1908.
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New York
Mother urges keeping Hunter as Normal College president
A mother and Normal College graduate argues against seeking a new president, praising Hunter for building the college's reputation and noting many New York public school teachers are Normal College alumni in support of his leadership. The letter stresses his alignment with student needs and professor support.
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Board urged to appoint a teacher from schools for presidency
A letter from New York advocates naming a candidate who has risen through the school system for Normal College's vacant presidency. The writer argues such a choice would boost morale and dedication among teachers, rather than broad pay grants to all staff.
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Normal College
Board of Education
New York
Busy future for Shaw in talk with Roosevelt
Washington Jan 23 Leslie M Shaw ex Secretary of the Treasury says he can now rest from active work. He dismisses rumors that he will be candidate for President or Vice President or head various banks and trusts. He says he has answered affirmatively to all reports and will accept every proposed post.
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Leslie M. Shaw
the Treasury
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Knickerbocker Trust Company
New York
National Bank of Commerce of
Kansas City
United States Mortgage and Trust Company
Windsor and Empire Trust Companies
Mr. Shaw
Balloon spy on submarines eyed by Navy Yard
Washington January 23 Experiments with a dirigible balloon are planned for the coming spring by naval authorities at the navy yard. An aeronautic company has offered a balloon for tests to aid submarine detection on the North Atlantic Coast. General Allen issued specifications inviting proposals to build a military dirigible for army use.
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Army
Maine ice crop outlook grim for winter season
The Maine ice crop remains limited with nine inches of mostly soft ice in eastern counties. Kennebec County lakes saw failed harvesting due to unseasonable weather. Officials expect a much lighter cut than last year and warn of possible export shortages next summer if cutting does not start promptly. Wesley M. Oler, president of the American Ice Company, notes no immediate scare despite a mild winter and late starts in ice harvesting.
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Kennebec County
Wesley M. Oler
American Ice Company
Tribute to Morris K. Jesup by William Crowell Doane
Doane lauds Mor ris K Jesup as a global benefactor and moral leader. He highlights Jesup s civic work at the Chamber of Commerce Museum of Natural History and Beirut College and his commitment to religion and education. The Albany note calls Jesup a Christian role model with a generous life.
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Taft Roosevelt Ticket Suggested by Bird of Freedom
The letter proposes a future ex presidents ticket with William H. Taft for President and Theodore Roosevelt for Vice President. It argues the plan would restore Roosevelt’s influence and retain his leadership while Taft would fulfill the presidency from 1909 onward. The writer, signing as BIRDOFREEDOM, notes no unwritten laws would be violated and urges the Convention’s consideration.
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William H. Taft
Ohio
Theodore Roosevelt
New York
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Mary Garden Clarifies Tetrazzini Relations In 1908 Times Interview
A New York letter asserts Mary Garden did not insult Mme. Tetrazzini and says both prima donnas are close friends. Garden reportedly urged Hammerstein to pursue Tetrazzini for the season after her sensational London appearance.
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Mr. Hammerstein
City Sleighing Jingle and Snow Halted by Punctured Dawn
A vivid regional note describes sleigh bells, dawn snow, and hurried horses in a bustling morning scene. Lurana W and Sheldon are mentioned as observers or participants in the noisome scramble of frosty activity and jolting travel.
Wu Tingfang and Barnes in 1898 Bond Concession Case
Barnes sues American China Development Company for 900000 claiming he secured concessions from the Chinese government in 1898. Wu Tingfang pressured for a $100000 deposit to back a $50 million bond issue. Delays, meetings, and a London Anglian statement are cited as the deal unraveled. The witness says a new syndicate squeezed him out. case resumes tomorrow.
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Barnes
Supreme Court
Davis
American-China Development Company
Brice
Europe
Iboboken
China
London
Lord Salsbury
New York
Carpet mills resume work in Philadelphia area
In Falls of Schuylkill, John and James Dobson mills will reopen after a stoppage affecting nearly 8,000 workers. About 5000? men returned to prepare for Monday restart. NEC workers face broader unemployment nearby with 200 families seeking relief at the Northeastern Soup House. In Waltham, Boston Manufacturing Company mills announce full time resume at fifty eight hours a week affecting 600 workers.
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Falls of Schuylkill
John
James Dobson
Waltham
Mass
Boston Manufacturing Company
Better Bridge Service To Start On Brooklyn Bridge
Bridge upgrades begin Monday with six car through elevated trains replacing local trains during rush hours. A new trolley line will charge riders before crossing, and Loop No. 5 will host the bridge trolley. Fare remains three cents single, two for five. Capacity up nearly 20 percent.
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Rate decision to stand in Pennsylvania railroad case
Philadelphia today, Attorney General Todd and City Solicitor Gendell agreed not to seek a reargument in the two cent railroad fare case. They said the state Supreme Court ruling does not apply to all railroads and notes the court found the rate injustice to the Pennsylvania Company stockholders. The matter hinges on facts not determinable by court trial in this state.
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