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Newspaper
New York Times
Location
New York, New York, United States of America
Date
Jan 27, 1908
Page
6
The item lists the New York Times publication information for a Monday issue, noting date, editors, address, fee rates and mailing details for New York, Jersey City, and Newark areas. It appears as a masthead blurb rather than a news story.
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The Attorney General's case against Harriman controlled railroads is criticized as overreach under the Sherman Act. The piece argues competition was already altered by mergers, cites the Northern Securities decision, and calls for amending the law rather than further enforcement. Roosevelt favors amending pooling rules. the piece urges legislative action over litigation.
Canada’s trade returns for the half year to September reveal a rise in total imports from $138,000,000 in 1905 to $191,000,000 in 1907. U S imports grew from about $82,000,000 (42 percent) in 1905 to $112,000,000 (nearly 59 percent) in 1907, with U S shipments increasing more than those from the United Kingdom.
The report shows exports up in wood and wood manufactures from 4.77 million to 7.58 million and in chemicals drugs and fruits. The United Kingdom leads in cotton goods and woolen goods with near monopoly while iron and steel trade favors the U S. Artificial trade impediments with Canada reduce the advantage of proximity.
The Secretary of War Taft report to Congress presents a clear review of Philippine governance aiming at self government through gradual extension of Filipino electoral functions. It notes peace must hold and Congress must endorse measures shaping education, law, and trade while Assembly elections show cautious progress toward independence.
The article compares the sudden relocation of the Christian Science shrine from Concord New Hampshire to Brookline Massachusetts with historic migrations of religious centers. It notes secrecy surrounding the move and cites no prior public explanation beyond proximity to the church's origins, while contrasting with Mohammed and Mormon prophet narratives.
The passage notes dissatisfaction with actions and a wary view of a coast wise monopoly in island trade. It cites the Taft report as not partisan but requiring attentive scrutiny by all intelligent citizens and by supporters of Republican presidential hopefuls.
The World reports the Democratic National Committee in 1896 raised 288000 from silver mine owners and producers out of 321000 total contributions. Names linked include Marcus Davy, W A Clark, Colorado miners, Utah interests, and Charles Lane. The piece accuses Bryan of hypocrisy and suggests anti money in politics rhetoric was inconsistent with past support from mining interests.
In a weary journey a very old lady traveled under guard of Mrs Eppr’s suites and followers. The scene underscores general condemnation of medicine while suggesting prudence in attending aging travelers.
A Marconi wireless dispatch reports Socialist triumphs at Hull Labour Conference on the eve of Parliament. The Government may seek Socialist aid for House of Lords reform and Irish legislation, while Chamberlain and Balfour could return to power before year end amid Liberal uncertainty.
The piece critiques a Odessa governor general scheme to blow up bombs in situ during police searches, arguing it is a grimly humorous but ineffective remedy that could invite broader danger from anarchists and create more harm than good.
Bolson Cost Brown argues the German influenced Bierstadt shows a misdirected art aim. He urges readers to see form color and line for their own sake and to recognize genuine successes like No 76 Giant of the Sierra and No 71 waves where warm color and blue tones reveal a love of beautiful color.
The excerpt comments that American women skate gracefully with slender figures and abundant practice. English girls skate well, but the Parisienne is described as the prettiest and most graceful among them.
A reader letter from Ashbrook New Jersey argues that British beef quality remains superior to American imports. The writer cites Britain’s 17 percent foreign meat use, notes cheaper foreign meat in shops, and warns against Chicago packers monopolistic practices while defending English pasture raised beef.
J. De L. Verplanckh of Fishkill-on-Hudson, N Y writes that direct primaries fail to curb machine rule, arguing primaries are common where direct nomination exists while rare in this state. He notes burdens on voters selecting many delegates and committee members and suggests aligning primaries with registration days as in Minneapolis and Wisconsin.
A political verse lists ten candidates in various fates and vignettes as ballots loom. The piece by Arthur Gulterman critiques campaign tactics and electoral pressure through numbered stanzas and symbolic actions.
The Rev Charles P Fagnani of Union Theological Seminary warned at the West Side Y M C A's eleventh anniversary that New York favors horses over people and recommends creating a department of mental healing and an anti death by own action bureau. He contrasted a tramp named Hine found on a couch with a rich man snowbound for fourteen hours, arguing human life is cheap in the city.
The Rev Robert S MacArthur praised Governor Hughes as brave and principled. He cited Hughes veto of a 2-cent railroad fare bill and argued Hughes is the most viable Republican presidential candidate, capable of winning New York State.
Hundreds of hopeful attendees found doors opened then closed at St. Pauls Church Brooklyn as Bishop McDonnell led a pontifical mass. The sermon by Joseph F Mooney warned that wealth, luxury, divorce, and materialism threaten American morals and spirituality.
The Rev Dr Worcester of Boston praised Dr S Weir Mitchell for inspiring his Emmanuel principle at St Stephen s Church Philadelphia. He cited Mitchell s ideas on combining religion and medical science and noted a Boston doctor endorsed the good achieved in ten observed cases. He warned functional nervous troubles are rising rapidly in the country.
Letter to the editor argues for strict admission exams to curb dropout and suggests converting girls schools to technical tracks. Proposes truancy classes and reduced class sizes, plus restoring corporal punishment for discipline. Credits Justice Greenbaum and cites a 1908 New York date.
The American torpedo boat flotilla arrived in Buenos Aires on January 26 after departing Rio Janeiro January 21. Com mandant Moreno welcomed the officers aboard the Whipple, and the docks were lined with marines and guards. The fleet will remain until Thursday before proceeding to Sandy Point in the Magellan Strait.
Capt William Rohde of the German steamship Neidenfels believes a large scale revolt by Asiatics against white rule is near. He cites Japanese victories over Russia and Punjab agitation as signs and notes Arabs used Port Said strike to press for control. The ship carried a $2 million tea cargo from Calcutta and Colombo, delayed by a Mediterranean hurricane before arriving in New York.
The New York Tax Reform Association notes in its seventeenth annual report that the Special Tax Commission offered no practical relief plan for personal tax inequality but shows overall progress. Public opinion favors modifying or abolishing the personal property tax, and the group outlines 1907 state acts on taxation while offering to investigate cases of over or under assessment.
The Rev Dr C F Aked pastor of the Fifth Avenue Baptist Church announced he will take a fort night’s rest because of continued ill health. He will not leave the city. He denied an unfounded report that he was to undergo a dangerous operation which had been cabled to England and prompted many inquiries.
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