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Newspaper
New York Times
Location
New York, New York, United States of America
Date
Jun 02, 1903
Page
8
Newspaper Editions Display Mail Rates for NY Times
Readers of the New York Times could receive Daily and Sunday editions by mail across the nation at six cents per month. Orders were sent via newsdealers or directly to the Publication Office.
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New York Times
Nes
Neiwsdeaters
Publicaton Office
Governor Odell’s Reform Battle Refuels Party Tensions
An editorial excerpt surveys Governor Odell’s 1900 to 1904 political stance, accusing him of targeting party machinery in New York and weighing factional strife within the Republican ranks. It discusses implications for future elections, leadership, and the balance of power between city and state authorities.
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Ov LL
New York
New York County
Coler
StaNcHrrerp
Sun
New York Republican County Committee
Philadelphia Textile Mills Lock-Out Sparks Major Idle Crisis
The Philadelphia textile mills lock-out leaves nearly six hundred workers idle in the city. The stoppage arises from a labor dispute as conditions demanded by workers are resisted by employers, signaling a serious disruption in the industrial sector.
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Philadelphia
Notable proposition on Fifteenth Amendment and southern representation
In Port Gibson Mississippi Hon. B G Humphreys delivers a grave decorations address urging fellow Southerners to appeal to the North. He proposes repealing the Fifteenth Amendment and cutting congressional representation to white population, arguing accommodation with northern supporters to restore liberties.
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Port Gibson
Miss
B. G. Humpheys
House ‘of Representatives
South
Humphreys
North
Congress
Western flood calamities spark urgent Western relief appeals
The piece notes that initial flood reports in Kansas and Missouri are exaggerated by haste and rumor. It urges immediate aid for homeless families, urging Western cities to accept relief while they recover, and praises citizens for compassionate response.
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Kansas
Missouri
Commissioner Willcox Stands Against Tree Cutting at Park
Readers hear that Commissioner Willcox opposes removing trees near the Gen Sherman statue. He says no additional felling will occur. only trimming of diseased trees was allowed. He maintains healthy trees will stay and supports preserving the park’s view without damage.
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Buss
Gen. Sherman
Willcox
Prophecy and a dog tale in topical Times columns
The piece riffs on prophecies as a curious art and shares an odd dog-driven anecdote from West Fourth Street. It notes a Tacoma forecaster, a 1903 NY Times letter hoax, and a wagging black and tan dog rescuing a runaway wagon before a passerby intervened.
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A. Skugrud
Tacoma
New York
New York Daily Times
West Fourth Street
Havng
German in the Schools Opinion Sparks Debate
A German language teaching dispute in the elementary schools draws criticism of a Staats Zeitung critique labeling German as an insult. The piece argues adding German in the final year is unnecessary for German families and questions discrimination if other modern languages are taught.
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Board of Education
Staats Zeitung
Patrolman Shea praised for accurate shooting in burglary chase
The Brooklyn Bergen Street Patrolman Shea is commended for two precise shots that felled a fleeing burglar in the calf during a pursuit after four suspects forced from an unoccupied house. The piece notes his cool aim under pressure and calls his actions exemplary policing. The column also mocks Hempstead officials for delaying Bailey-Doughty street speed signage, hinting at broader bureaucratic quirks.
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Shea
Bergen Street
Brooklyn
Chase
Statue cleanup urged for New York monuments
Gregory Weinstein of New York writes to The Times urging the Park Commission to hire staff dedicated to keeping statues in parks clean. He complains of dirt on Sherman Farragut and Richard Hunt monuments, arguing neglect harms education and public art in the city.
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New York Times
Sherman
Shakespeare
Admiral Farragut
Richard H. Hunt
Lenox Iuibrary
Snall Bo
Gregory Weinstein
New York
Lee and Grant Monument Proposal From Civil War Veterans
Ira Mowry of Morristown New Jersey urges survivors and descendants to fund a monument honoring Generals Ulysses S Grant and Robert E Lee. He notes their leadership and courage, values of American citizenship, and calls for a cross sectional effort endorsed by many from president to veterans. The letter emphasizes unity between former Union and Confederate sides.
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Henry Becker
Ulysses S. Grant
Robert E. Lee
Grant
Memorial to Lord Bellomont Urged by Brooklyn Writer
William H. Hale of Brooklyn calls for a municipal memorial to Lord Bellomont as the city’s reform administration should lead the effort. He notes the idea echoed in a Saturday issue and argues private societies should not claim the honor if the city can act. Letter dated June 1, 1903.
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The
New York Times
Lord Bellomont
Board of Estimate and Apportionment
William H. Hale
Brooklyn
Clerks May Found Union In Tough Job Market
A seasoned financier warns young clerks that better positions in banks and railroads are not guaranteed. He cites a case of a highly credentialed man losing a corporate job due to consolidation, facing months of futile searches and offers far below subsistence. The tale suggests clerks rely on unions while general clerical workers remain at employers mercy.
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New York Times
Fair Deal for Clerks Warns of Possible Labor Move
A New York editorial from June 1903 argues that general business gains do not raise clerical wages. It urges cooperation among workers to form a commercial workers union to secure better results, noting clerks earn barely enough to live despite improving conditions.
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Fair Play
New York
Bowling Green Railing Traditions Debated
In a letter from Nyack dated June 1 1903 Penjamin Lander challenges Mr Janviers claim that pre revolutionary railing toppers on Bowling Green were crowns. He cites Evert A Duyckinck who says the posts bore balls used in firing on the British and notes a ball once sold at auction.
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The
New York Times
Janvier
Evert A. Duyckinck
Mr. Duyckinck
New York
Bangs
Leavitt
Nyack
N. Y
City Hall Park Triangle Mystery Recalled by Reader
An 1836-born New Yorker asks City Hall Park historians about a small triangular indentation in the stone coping along Park Row opposite the Times Building. He notes the triangle vanished when the railing was removed and seeks information from readers and local students about this elusive feature.
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New York Times
New Yorker
Et Street
City Hall Park
Park Row
Times
R. H. Cressingham
Brooklyn
Preaching and the Gospel in a Modern Society
A Morristown letter criticizes clergymen who use pulpits to attack police or advocate social issues such as universal suffrage for Negroes Indians and Chinamen. The writer urges ministers to preach the Gospel and avoid ancient history politics, calling preaching a business of scripture not social agenda.
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New York Times
Freeman
Morristown
N. J
Demotion of Captain Deevy Sparks Police Promotion Debate
A New York Plain Citizen letter from May 30, 1903 questions municipal actions after the Civil Service Commission voided Captain Deevy’s promotion and Greene remanded him to sergeant. The writer cites prior promotions deemed illegal under Yorke, asks why punished officer remains with sergeant pay while commanding officers stay in place.
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New York Times
Municipal Civil Service Commission
Deevy
Greene
Civil Service Board
Yorke
Gen. Greene
New York
Life's Surprises Excerpted From Tobacconist Tale
A Syracuse Herald snippet quotes a tobaccconist addressing the Wooden Indian on life as a constant process of adaptation and unexpected moments. The remark frames life as ongoing adjustment rather than a single event.
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Syracuse Herald
Lucky Numbers and the Dollar Sign
A brief Chicago Post quip ponders lucky numbers with dollar signs, noting they reflect what is coming to you or what you owe. The line contrasts fortune and debt in a wry tone.
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Chicago Post
Father and son discuss saving for teeth at the dentist
Mr. Tucker jokes with Tommy about a toothache and plans a trip to the dentist tomorrow. He urges saving for teeth, while Tommy asks if saving will earn him something, as they speak in a small domestic moment from a Chicago Tribune-like scene.
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Mr. Tucker
Tommy
Chicago
Auto and dog business plot quoted in heiress remark
A Chicago Record-Herald snippet features a witty exchange about American women buying cars, dogs, or an Earl, followed by a male response noting the pair are in the automobile and dog business themselves. The brief quip reflects social humor and consumer culture tone.
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Chicago Record-Herald
Breakup of a City Club Sparks Public Dispute
The Young Men's Political Club dissolved after members disagreed on who caused the harmony. Each man claimed sole responsibility, leading to an internal row that ended the organization, per the Baltimore American quotation.
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Uizzer
Knoit
Baltimore American
Summer's Interpreter
Frank Dempster Sherman writes of Summer personified through song in a woodland scene. The poem follows the speaker hearing Summer sung by the thrush and hushed hush reveals the note of Summer in the bird. Bees, brook, and leaves respond to the thrush's voice as the season's sweetness is celebrated.
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Frank Dempster Sherman
History Competition Grows As Essays Pour In For Prizes
The Times reports a large turnout for the history essay contest with about 4 300 eligible classes in public schools and potential 9 000 essays if the top two from each class are submitted. Teachers must certify authenticity. submissions must be the best two and not polished by teachers. Deadlines extend to midnight June 8. prizes total 1 700 in Tiffany silver medals with both boys and girls aiming for money and medals.
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Ition
Brookish
Times
Times Office
Tiffany
Lnon
Brooklyn
Mondlay
Cornell Abuses Grant In Adirondack Forest Sale Challenge
Albany June 1 Attorney General Carmeen to hold a hearing on an application to begin proceedings to annul the deed transferring 50 000 acres of Adirondack forest land to Cornell University for forestry studies The petition claims forestry operations denuded large areas and that the university via a deal with the Brooklyn Cooper Company permits lumbering for commercial use amid forest destruction The action was proposed while John C Davies served as Attorney General
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Albany
Carmeen
Cornell University
ISU Wy
Zsson
New Oe
University
Brooklyn .Cooper Company
John C. Davies
Festivities at Annapolis Honor Midshipmen at Academy
A reception for the Bearers of Visitors to the United States Naval Academy was held in Annapolis on July 1. The board reviewed midshipmen’s general efficiency for the year and presented the flag by Miss Mary King Naser of Portsmouth Virginia. The Naval Academy orchestra performed a concert. Recommendations for proposed improvements and the academy will be sent to the Navy Department in Washington.
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Annapolis
United States Naval Academy
Mary King Naser
Portsmouth
Naval Academy
Navy Department
Washington
Gov Odell Makes Several Appointments In State
Gov Odell announced new appointments to state posts including Augustus in the Second Judicial District and Thomas of Rompe to lead the Rome State Custodial Asylum. Sean Milliken of Canonsville named Service Commissioner. Miller Collier linked to orphan services.
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Aubany
Odell
Rats Odell
Augustusing
Atehfield
Thomas i Eiattin
Rompe
E. Stuart
Rome
Sean Milllikén
Canonvil Service
I Miller Collier
Millikyn
Ontario
Ti Williams
For Orphan
Hobart Statue Unveiling Planned in Terson
Preparation is complete for the unveiling of the statue in memory of the late Vice President Garret A Hobart in Terson New Jersey. The ceremony set for Wednesday at 10:30 am will be led by United States Senator Frye and Mayor John Hinchcliffe at City Hall. A Bronx water registrar change is noted with John G Borgstede appointed to replace Alonzo. Borgstede, a 12 year real estate practitioner, resides at 968 Trinity Avenue.
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New York Times
Terson
N. J
Garret A. Hobart
United States
Frye
John Hinchcliffe
Bronx
Robert G. Monroe
Department of Water Supply, Gas and Electricity
John G. Borgstede
Col Alonzo
Borgstede
Trinity Avenue
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