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 39 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 29, 1908
Page
2
A fragment notes a fusion with Hearst affecting labor pay in New York and leading to a disaster at the polls. The item appears as a terse political observation without full context or clear names beyond Hearst.
Ex-Gov Odell is due to arrive for talks with old leaders as the Murray Hill Lyceum hosts a special session to indorse Gov Joughes for the Presidency. The meeting may consider a stronger substitute to the Mack resolution and possible Taft recon choice amendments, with roll calls likely to reveal loyalties.
Senator Platt reluctantly moves to restore five post mastership appointments for the Thirty fourth New York district The action follows Wadsworth's claim that vacancies existed before his retirement He jokes about his own patronage fights and refers to Gov Hughes and Taft in a bottled up metaphor
Representatives from the Rochester Chamber of Commerce visited Gov. Hughes in Albany and expressed support for his official acts, declaring they were with him.
The Wayne Republican County Committee endorsed the Roosevelt administration and Governor Hughes and pledged support for Hughes for the presidential nomination.
In Columbus on January 28 the Taft aligned Republican State Committee set February 11 as the test vote for presidential sentiment in Ohio between Foraker and Taft. The Ohio Supreme Court had ruled the Bronson primary law constitutional, making the party committees and primaries appear invulnerable unless the U.S. Supreme Court interferes.
The Chicago Tribune straw poll shows strong support for Senator La Follette in Wisconsin and a broad base across Minnesota North Dakota South Dakota Kansas Nebraska Iowa Illinois Michigan New Jersey Connecticut and New York. Out of about 5500 votes final returns list first choice 308 second 248 third 250 for La Follette.
The Merchants' Association of New York voted unanimously to condemn the Aldrich Emergency Currency bill now pending in Congress. Directors approved the Committee on Bankruptcy and Commercial Law report and called for cooperation from other commercial bodies.
William Jennings Bryan urges Democrats to avoid filibuster and back the Aldrich currency bill with amendments likely to fail. He favors United States notes over National bank notes and argues for government responsibility for redemption. The Senate is expected to pass the bill largely as written.
William J. Bryan argues that a corporation is a legal creation with rights only granted by law. He says if a worker can be fired for membership in a union, a similar rule could target political, religious, or other affiliations.
A speaker argues that the decision would allow a corporation to dictate employees' habits thoughts and beliefs in all matters, effectively granting a dictatorial power over workers.
William J. Bryan arrives in New York Tuesday morning for a two day visit. He will address the Civic Forum at Carnegie Hall on Tuesday night on Thou Shalt Not Steal with Edward M. Shepard presiding, and on Wednesday evening he speaks to the Economic Club on Finance.
The National Democratic Club hosts a February 12 dinner on Lincoln's Birthday with former Justice D. Cady Herrick as guest of honor and chief speaker. Notables include John B. Stanchfield Bird Coler and Edward M. Shepard, all labeled “old-time Democrats” despite past defeats. Herrick’s remarks are expected as a pro Bryan rebuttal to Morgan J. O Brien’s earlier speech, to be printed in The Commoner.
An industrial committee will meet February 3 in Washington to press tariff revision free of political interference after the next presidential election. Representing groups include the National Association of Manufacturers Chicago Association of Commerce Millers' National Federation Chicago Board of Trade Baltimore Board of Trade Minneapolis Chamber of Commerce American Meat Packers' Association National Live Stock Association Cottonseed Crushers' Association and others.
President Ira Remsen of Johns Hopkins University was invited by President Roosevelt to head a panel of scientists forming a consulting committee for enforcing the pure food and drug law. Remsen acknowledged the invitation but said the matter is not settled and he will say nothing for now.
Gov. Hoke Smith announces he will not seek the United States Senate seat to succeed Senator Clay. He also says he will run for a second term as Georgia governor to complete the work promised in his platform.
In Frankfort on January 2 a joint legislative session completed a vote for the U S Senate. Ex governor Beckham led with 52 ballots while Bradley had 51 and McCreary 2. other names Baird Blackburn and John R. Allen collected single votes.
In Newark, Detective Sergeant Thomas J. Corbally faces trial for failing to suppress disreputable places. Louis Bock testifies that after warnings from Corbally and Acting Chief Jacob Scriba, Corbally suggested a meeting at Police Headquarters and Bock paid $200 for protection and monthly sums of 30.
The United Mine Workers of America convention in Indianapolis voted six months pay plus all expenses for President Mitchell. He refused other liberal offers and plans a long vacation. Socialists’ resolutions were defeated. A proposal on jurisdiction for Western Federation of Miners and United Mine Workers over certain miners was favorably noted. Joint conference prospects for wage talks remain dim.
Alumni from Holy Cross College Worcester gathered at the Hotel Astor for the third annual Holy Cross Club of New York dinner. Priests and laymen shared table fellowship with Dr Walter J Corcoran class of 78 serving as toastmaster and leading the toast.
Frank Moss former Police Commissioner and SPCC lawyer will address NYU Law School students at 6 PM in the University Building Washington Square about the society's work. Emmett Clarke fell from a pole at 164th Street and Brook Avenue injuring a leg and rib. Morris Fishman was arrested at the Corn Exchange Bank Astor Place for attempting to cash an $800 check signed by Lazarus Light, which the bank did not have in its records.
Secretary Henry S Stracchmann of the Hudson Trust testified as the January Grand Jury resumed probe into Thomas interests. Jurors reviewed Provident Savings Life funds, including a $140000 deposit kept while a large loan to E R Thomas remained outstanding. Arthur Braun and John Primrose also testified on related matters.
The 1907 class of nurses at Sydenham Hospital East 116th Street graduates at Tuxedo Hall on Fifty-ninth Street and Madison Avenue. Misses Thorsen Tolster Berthel Young Fowler Leslie Boyd receive diplomas as Congressman Sulzer and President Spiegelberg laud Isaac Guggenheim for the hospital’s expansion and $250,000 gift. Guggenheim hands out diplomas as a supper and dance follow.
At the first annual Corset Manufacturers dinner in Times Square Hotel Knickerbocker I M Altman presided. Speakers included David McClure Rupert Thomas Samuel B Slater and Marcus M Marks president of the National Association of Clothiers. The talk on The Extension of Trade Associations linked Mme Jacques urging men to wear corsets with trade profits through cooperation.
Clifford A. Ford of Buffalo attempted to take his two children from his wife and her father H. C. Crawford in Tampa. Ford and George Scarborough, an assistant to New York Attorney General, were charged with trespassing and later carrying concealed weapons. Crawford says Ford mistreated his family and vows protection. Policeman Russ suspended for accepting money from Scarborough.
The Association for the Condition of the Poor reports aid to two widows enabling them to keep their homes by washing. It helps prevent eviction for two families while breadwinners are ill. Donations of 100 to 1000 dollars support over 2,000 families today. R S Minturn treasurer and R Fulton Cutting president coordinate from New York.
Harold Bauer offered a moving piano recital in Mendelssohn Hall. His playing combined technical mastery with poetic interpretation, balancing Brahms Paganini variations and MacDowell Sonatas with grace. He also premiered Franck arrangements and Moor preludes, while delivering Chopin pieces with warmth and brilliance.
Giordano’s Siberia is scheduled for Wednesday February 5 at the Manhattan Opera House with Mina Agostinelli and Messrs Bassi and Sammarco in the cast. Thais and The Tales of Hoffmann follow with Renaud farewell. Tetrazzini performs La Traviata and Louise, with Cavalleria Rusticana and Pagliacci to cap Saturday. Dis Walküre directed by Mahler at the Metropolitan features Gadski Tremstad Kirkby-Lenn Burgstaller Van Pooy Blass.
Prof Cornelius Rubner head of Columbia University music department gave the first in a recital series at Earl Hall yesterday. More than 700 students and friends crowded the hall. His program included Chopin Grieg Liszt and two of his own Wagner transcriptions which received special acclaim.
Amedeo Bass of the Manhattan Opera House signs as principal tenor in Buenos Aires at 55000 francs for eight performances monthly. A special "Alda" benefit performance at the Metropolitan Opera House will be held on Tuesday evening February 11 for the French Hospital with Mmes Rappold and Homer and Messrs Caruso Stracciari and Plancon in the cast.
The port sees heavy winter traffic as Cunard, White Star and German steamers depart with Mediterranean passengers for Egypt and the Holy Land. Notable passengers aboard the Moltke include David Banks and many families, while 600 tourists sail on Clark's Arabia cruise on February 6 with a long list of named travelers and dignitaries.
Aboard the White Star liner Adriatic bound for Southampton via Plymouth and Cherbourg sailings include Mrs. Frederick H. Allen and many others. The Red Star liner Zeeland heads to Antwerp via Dover with a mix of Miss Boehm Mrs. P Hamilton and Emmet family among the list. Hamburg American liner Graf Waldersee sails to Hamburg with Adolph Convert and several Glazier and Toro family members aboard.
A New Orleans and Northeastern passenger train lost four cars from a low trestle near Hattiesburg Mississippi. The sleeping cars stayed on rails while a car carrying mail caught fire and burned. Dr Johnson of Laurence Mississippi suffered a crushed hip as the most seriously injured passenger. The mail was destroyed with all its contents.
The President proclaims the Franco American reciprocity accord under the Dingley act. It lowers duties on champagne and sparkling wines to 2 percent and sets new rates by bottle size, effective Feb. 1. France lifts minimum rates on various U S products, excluding sugar and tobacco, with both nations able to withdraw concessions and appoint a three person commission to resolve disputes.
Mrs Gussie Sears aged 28 is hospitalized in Roosevelt Hospital after a suspected laudanum poisoning at her West Sixty fifth Street home. Police detain her husband George B Sears after a note and two letters are found, including a will and a taunting line. The couple married last September at St Bartholomews Chapel and Sears works as an auditor and stenographer.
In Cleveland on January 28 authorities warn of dangerous counterfeit silver dollars with a natural ring, silver coating, and dates 1901 and 1904. Hundreds may be circulating and only careful tests reveal the flaw as some letters in In God we trust appear slightly blurred.
Mrs William MacCormack of Walcott burned what she thought were seeds in January 238 and an explosion occurred. The blast threw her across the room, and she learned later her husband had placed a package of giant powder where the seeds were stored.
John M. Schnoebel of 6 Grove Street Newark inherited $19,000 from his German mother and lived less than two weeks after. He was committed to the Essex County Asylum for the Insane yesterday, with his fortune placed in the care of his cousin Louis J. Hauss.
In Clinton New Jersey residents solved a weeks long mystery of a farmer Hele renwig and his daughter Gwendolynne who heard tunes from a stringed instrument at night. The zither supposedly played Old Black Joe and Home Sweet Home with a clock and a moving mice orchestra blamed for the haunting sounds.
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.