Labor vote threat explained amid union split and GOP gains
The piece argues Gompers cannot deliver for either party due to union fragmentation. It predicts Republican gains as Bryan’s stance alarms workers, while Hearst’s Independence stance challenges both sides. The analysis foresees indepence among workingmen shaping the election and doubts Denver ticker impact on the GOP.
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Denver
Democrats
Bryan
Gom- Pers
Roosevelt
BryYawn
Tart
Hearst
Independence Party
Debt and Expenditure in City Finance
The piece argues the city’s debt limit and expense estimates have risen sharply, boosting the tax rate. It warns that bond issuance will grow as budgets tighten and stock prices are affected. It notes critics blame the Fourth Avenue Subway and cites Controller Mztz’s spokesman while urging prudence.
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Fourth Avenue
Brooklyn
Mztz
Finance Department
Bubwax
Fourth Avenue Subway funding debate prompts prudent spending
The court notes no urgent congestion in the Fourth Avenue area and urges careful budget balancing. If public funds are scarce, finishing existing incomplete projects is wiser than starting new ones, especially when one project can be completed and the other only begun. A retaliatory suit accelerates city cost considerations amid a possible spending deadlock.
Police seek 2.04 million boost for New York force
Police Commissioner BunGw am requests a budget increase to 2,043,039 above last year for the Department of Police. He wants 800 more patrolmen at 800 each, 4 new Captains, 2 new stations, a civilian clerical force at 108,000, 143,000 for detectives, and 15,000 for his own salary, plus raises for subordinates. He cites rising crime and compares department funding growth across city services since 1899, noting police gains trail corrections and education while Black Hand activity spreads.
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New York
Bing- Wam
Department of Police
Department of Education
Department of Correction
The Fleet at Honolulu Eyes Wide Nationwide Pride
The battleship fleet’s visit to Honolulu draws Americans toward Hawaii, boosting curiosity about the Sandwich Islands and showcasing the Republic’s might and mercy. The world voyage hums with peace, echoing support from mid Pacific Americans and tightening national bonds with distant possessions.
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The
Republic
Honolulu
Pacific
Hawaii
Sandwich Islands
Strathyre Captain Under Fire Over Chinese Crew Cruelty Charges
Report alleges Captain Gunn of the British steamer Strathyre led a crew-ruled regime of starvation beating and deceit. Eight sailors jumped or were forced overboard. two died attempting to escape, three remain for testimony. Immigration officials deported most survivors. federal authorities hold three to testify. News highlights potential homicide charges and calls for suspension of Strathyre from Pacific duty.
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Gunn
Marryat
Federal Officers On Alert In Latest Security Review
Federal officers appear on high alert as part of an ongoing security review. Officials tighten surveillance and readiness measures across key facilities amid rising threat assessments.
Roosevelt to Africa trip aimed at escaping spotlight
The article notes Theodore Roosevelt plans a quiet East Africa journey with a small expedition, aiming to avoid the public gaze. It contrasts his privacy goal with lifelong attention, citing previous public pursuits and a chorus of photographers. It also comments on Prohibition policy and alcohol consumption trends over twenty years.
Reform of National Conventions Proposed by Camp Clark
Missouri's Camp Clark urges cutting delegates by half and limiting seats to 2,500. He supports one delegate per congressional district and two at large per state, aiming to reduce money, time, and nerves while preserving dignity. He calls modern conventions among the era’s worst performances.
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Camp Clark
Missouri
Kansas City
The
Times
Clark
Ambassador OBrien Affirms Japanese Peaceful Sentiment Toward U S
Ambassador Thomas OBrien, in New York en route to Europe, testifies from Tokio that there is no ill will toward Americans. He notes Japan has handled thorny issues and sees no signs of anti American feeling, while Bishop Awpry warns excessive exclusion could spark similar policies in Japan and China.
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Japan
Thomas O’brien
Tokio
New York
Europe
America
Americans
Awpry
China
Topics of the Times on superstition and church by laws
A discussion of alleged occult influence and mental malpractice within Christian Science. The article critiques by law provisions against malpractice and questions the leadership and control of the Mother Church as its founder ages. It compares Prohibition votes and party influence in the early 20th century.
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Christian Science Journal
Eppy
S. Nas
Dess
Swa.Litow
Bidwell
Prohibition
Jerome Avenue Pavement Row Not Mr Haffen's Fault
Louis F. Haffen the Bronx Borough President explains that sewer work on Jerome Avenue predates current issues and that Croton water mains laid by the Department of Water Supply Gas and Electricity contractors caused the damage. He says pavement restoration is being pursued by the department and that he has no jurisdiction over those contractors.
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Jerome Avenue
168Th Street
Hatter
Department of Water Supply, Gas and Electricity
Croton
Bronx
Wenhattan
Atherton
Louis F. Haffen
The
New York
Honduran Rebels Driven From Key Coastal Towns
Reports from Honduras indicate the insurgents were crushed with government troops pursuing the fleeing forces. Ceiba and Porvenir were attacked. Ceiba repulsed, Porvenir captured, and the rebels fled toward El Salvador. The U S gunboat Albany remained at Amapala with no Marines landed.
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Washington
Honduras
Urgarte
Fiallos
Ceiba
State Department
Mayo
Albany
Island
Indefatigable
Charlé Loube
Haitian
Tegucigalpa
Porvenir
Trujillo
Salvador
Rain Returns to Adirondacks Easing Prolonged Drought
Rain fell across Malone and surrounding regions today providing welcome relief from a drought that had dried fields and forests in the Adirondacks for weeks. Fires and tinder conditions had risen across the area before the steady rainfall began.
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Malone
N. Y
Adirondacks
English Khaki Is Suitably Light for Manila Troops
Letter from G. M. defends Army order to use English khaki in Manila. Claims looser weave suits climate, costs less, and benefits soldiers. Also notes diplomacy amid Philippine tensions and broad commendation.
Four Presidents Honored for Forest Conservation Policy
Letter from R. A. Johnson of Stockbridge Mass discusses origins of the government’s forest reserves policy. It credits Harrison and McKinley for early steps, notes Cleveland’s opposition, and predicts Roosevelt will name a Roosevelt National Forest, while urging protection for New York’s Adirondacks and Hudson Highlands.
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Sargent Forest Commission
National Academy of Sciences
Hoke Smith
Interior
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Sargent
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Tesemite
Arrona Canyon
McKinley
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Harrison
White House
New York
Adirondacks
Hudson
Woman Questions Identity of NY to Paris Race Correspondent
Reader Jennie Phillips asks the newspaper to reveal the identity of the author who signs as your correspondent in coverage of the New York to Paris race. She notes familiarity with Shuster and Miller and seeks the limelight on the man behind the reporting.
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New York Times
New York
Paris
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Alaska
Siberia
Europe
Shuster
Miller
Jennie Phillips
Acquittal Sparks Debate on Crime Series and Public Tolerance
Letter from J. W. of New York dated July 17 1903 questions the Steve Adams acquittal and the nation’s tolerance for alleged crimes. The writer ponders how history will judge Haywood's behavior and the calm public reaction to the verdict.
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New York Times
Steve Adams
Haywood
New York
Changed Times and New Issues Rise in 1908
A letter from A. C. Hindsley of Winchester Indiana dated July 15 1908 laments political shifts. He argues conditions have changed with Mr. Bryan now twelve years older and the country prostrated by Republican misrule. He urges readers to move up twelve years to gain perspective and vision.
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A. C. Hindsley
Winchester
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Authorities vow to curb noise on complaint
The writer argues that authorities cannot provide adequate protection against disturbing noises. Even with action, individuals would have to devote substantial time to eliminate noise, making practical relief unlikely. Signed D. J. J.
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New York Times
New York
Protest Against Noise From Street Cars
Taxpayer in New York on July 14 1908 asks if a protest can have any effect against the intolerable noise from flat wheeled ill conditioned street cars in the city.
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The
New York Times
New York
The Town Summer Girl
A verse piece by W. J. Lampton about the Summer Girl who roams sea shore hills and town seeking male company. It contrasts lonely scenes by the sea and in the hills with a bustling town social life where men pursue her at parties, cars, and summer events.
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W. J. Lampton
Feeding bag harms horse on Broadway
A reader describes a horse on Broadway between Liberty and Cedar Streets strapped with a feed bag. The animal spasmed and swerved as it struggled to breathe until bystanders removed the bag, after which the horse regurgitated oats and recovered. G. M. Douglass, New York, July 16, 1908.
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Broadway
G. M. Douglass
New York
Congress Spends Billions in Last Session of Congress
Official figures show total appropriations at 81 billion 8 million 397 thousand 545 dollars. Army receives 95 million 382 thousand 247. Navy 122 million 683 thousand 885. pensions 163 million 53 thousand. post office 222 million 970 thousand 582. sundry civil expenses 111 million 58 thousand 88. New offices rose by 10,682. salaries total 129,928 a year 90 million 146 thousand 575. Comparison to prior session shows a rise of about 97 million three thousand eight hundred eight.
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Washington
Thomas P. Cleaves
James C. Courts
Senate
House of Representatives
Congress
L Enfant's Body to Capital for Monument
Major Pierre Charles L Enfant, famed French engineer who designed Washington streets, will be disinterred from Maryland and reburied beneath a monument at the Catholic University campus in Washington. Congress has appropriated $1000 for removal and monument construction.
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New York Times
Washington
Maryland
Pierre Charles L’enfant
Catholic University
Congress
National Capital
L'Enfant
Peary Sets Sail on Roosevelt for Arctic Quest
Commander Robert E. Peary departed from Sydney aboard the steamer Roosevelt for another attempt at reaching the north pole. The vessel carried New York Yacht Club pennant and U S ensign as it cleared harbor, exchanging salutes with the French cruiser and Royal Cape Breton Yacht Club. The auxiliary Erik followed, bound for Hawkesbury to pick up whale meat before rejoining in the voyage north. Both ships were laden with coal and fuel for the arduous voyage ahead.
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N. S
Robert EB. Feary
Roosevelt
North Pole
New York Yacht Club
United States
a’'Estrees
Royal Cape Breton Yacht Club
Erik
Hawkesbury
Labrador
Brooklyn Justices Urge Restraint on Kings County Court House Repairs
Brooklyn Supreme Court Justices protest excessive expenditure on a Kings County Court House restoration after a February fire. They cite wasteful bids, space and noise issues, and urge restoring chambers and moderate spending to regain usable facilities for the courts.
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Brooklyn Supreme Court
Mets
Kings County Court House
Supreme Court
Court Exonerates Lawyer in Damages Suit
Supreme Court Justice Erlanger fully exonerated Braddin Hamilton formerly an Episcopal clergyman now practicing law of blame in Harris Cohen’s suit against the New York City Railway Company for $35,000 after his infant brother’s death. The ruling followed a motion by Merril E. Gates Jr. of the Legal Aid Society to substitute as Cohen’s counsel. The court granted the change and fixed Hamilton’s fee at $150, citing the railway’s financial condition.
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Erlanger
Braddin Hamilton
Harris Cohen
New York City Railway Company
Merril E. Gates, Jr
Legal Aid Society
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Hamilton
Mr. Hamilton
New York City
Mrs Harriet Ward Will Filed for Probate in Washington
The will of Mrs Harriet S Ward widow of John Seely Ward of Washington D C was filed with the Surrogate for probate The petition lists estate value as upward of 20000 but specifies bequests totaling 500000 plus a residuary estate Chief beneficiary is her son John Seely Ward who receives all personal effects jewelry and silverware and two sums of 125000 and 35000 plus residuary rights Granddaughters Harriet Ward Anderson and Alice Ward Riano receive 5000 each and trusts of 65000 each Sisters Emma and Alice Foster of Hartford Conn receive 15000 each
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John Seely Ward
Washington, D. C
Harriet Ward Anderson
Alice Ward Riano
Copenhagen
Denmark
Testatrix
Parker Building Refit Plans Filed After Fire Damage
Thomas L. Lamb, architect for George L. Wallace, filed reconstruction plans with Building Superintendent Murphy for the Parker Building at Fourth Avenue and Nineteenth Street. Damaged by a January fire, the project awaits insurance settlement and follows a Supreme Court directive to remove defective steel and stone. Restoration cost is estimated at 350000 with Calumet Construction Company as contractor. work to be fireproof throughout.
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Thomas L. Lamb
George L. Wallace
Parker
Wallace
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Nineteenth Street
Lamb
Comec
Auto Usefulness in War Declared Useless for Army
Army report from Pine Plains trials concludes automobiles fail for field use. Two powerful cars often inoperational, unreliable, and limited to nonhilly roads. horses remain essential. Motorcycles praised for reliable message delivery across camp terrain. Report to War Department to be filed at Governors Island.
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Governors Island
E. F. Glenn
Twenty-third Infantry
William T. Johnson
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Pine Plains
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Glenn
de Ferict
Great Bend
Sterlingville
New York
Watertown
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Grant
Missionary Mission House Prepares 32 For Far East Service
Thirty two missionaries, including Miss Ethel J Wheeler daughter of Everett P Wheeler, gather at the Mission House 231 Fourth Avenue to bid farewell before departing for China Japan the Philippines and other foreign fields Official leaves take Monday with many sailing dates set for late August or mid September Miss Wheeler will choose her own field in China and work among high caste women without personal expenses In Shanghai Hankow Kyoto Kyoto and other missions several others including Rev Murray Bartlett and wife and Deaconess Frances Affeck head to their respective posts with teaching and evangelism aims in multiple countries.
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Protestant Episcopal Church
Fourth Avenue
China
Japan
Philippines
Ethel J. Wheeler
Everett P. Wheeler
Miss Wheeler
Marion S. Mitchell
Mitchell
Newburg
Shanghai Mission
Anne R. Torrence
Wellesley
John.c. Dean
Hamilton College
General Theological Seminary
Hankow
Everard P. Miller
Princeton
Anna
Tattershall
St. Mary's School
J. McD. Gardiner
Gardiner
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Ethel H. Correll
Mary EE. Lanning
Henry Laning
Kyoto
Murray Bartlett
E. H. Edison
Porto
Rico
Charles A. Ackley
Elizabeth S. Attee
Frances B. Affeck
Greenwich Philanthropist Ill at Home in Greenwich
Robert M. Bruce a noted Greenwich philanthropist who funded a $250,000 town building and a $100,000 general hospital is seriously ill at his home. He was taken ill on July 4 his birthday after a party in celebration of the day.
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