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Newspaper
New York Times
Location
New York, New York, United States of America
Date
Jun 03, 1908
Page
6
The notice lists newspaper offices in New York Philadelphia London Paris and Washington and provides subscription rates for daily weekly and Sunday editions with prices in dollars and cents. It also notes pricing for Canada and foreign countries and lists special national supplements.
An advertisement invites readers to receive The New York Times Daily and Sunday Editions by mail anywhere in the country at 75 cents per month, Daily Edition 50 cents per month. Orders can go through newsdealers or the Publication Office, telephone 1000 Bryant.
The administration and White House aides shape the Chicago Convention platform as talks continue. Senator DeLutver of Iowa is favored for the vice presidency, though some doubt his fit. Delegates discuss the second spot as a bargaining chip and potential consolation prize for factions rivaling Dolliver’s bid.
The piece analyzes a differential or double tariff used in Europe, noting Germany’s approach of setting high rates for some imports while keeping others lower. It argues German policy balances broad interests with industry needs and cites careful, sustained study of tariff details by a stable policy apparatus.
The article argues tariff policy should be handled by trained government staff with Parliament oversight, not partisan politics. It notes the U S may pursue a double tariff for negotiation to promote foreign markets, and highlights the South’s economic gains since independence, praising renewed American resolve and the postwar growth in industry and agriculture.
Ex Secretary Shaw laments lack of conservatives in current campaign while defending police, Hearst, Bryan. discusses Vreeland Aldrich currency bill and emergency act seen as long-planned to change banknote basis. Bryan urged to reveal details to foil villains. libel defenses questioned.
The Times marks Jef ferson Davis centennial noting his role as the Confederacy’s leader and a symbol of southern expansion. It draws a parallel to Elizabethan adventurers and suggests Davis’ imperial ambitions could have mirrored filibuster or gentlemen explorers of earlier eras.
A historic view of Milwaukee shifting from a German tied city to an American identity. The piece notes earlier German influence, rising English usage among youth, and fewer German immigrants, while asserting German stock remains solid for building American citizenship.
A dated editorial criticizes the Fulton Street streetcar line for unreliable transfers and rising fares. It notes competing lines could better imitate improvements, references Cleveland mayor Tom Johnson, and alleges improper transfer policies and service reductions amid promised lower fares.
The article notes General Sir Redvers Buller as a late British war hero cherished at home during the Boer War, admired in the popular view as "Bobs and Buller" despite his controversial Ladysmith setback and the surrounding public sentiment.
The piece surveys LEMOINE and a claimed method to crystallize pure carbon into diamonds at lower costs, noting uncertainty about success and the cautious excitement in Paris. It contrasts with synthetic indigo, then moves to ballooning in England, balloon races at Hurlingham, and the promise of self-moving aircraft, ending with a quirky editorial product from The Emporia Times against Mary McCreary Parkman and her Republican candidate husband.
The excerpt presents Mrs Parkman's forthright critique of her husband in political life. She lampoons his Republican stance and asserts their view of power, domestic roles, and media treatment while defending equal rights and independents against elitism. The piece emphasizes gendered politics and factional tension within a family public voice.
A letter to the editor argues for a Marine Commission to reform U S vessel safety rules and to build unsinkable passenger ships. It urges longitudinal bulkheads and air tight tanks to provide buoyancy, accepting higher costs for public safety and new standards beyond transverse bulkheads. New York, June 1, 1908. B S Osbon.
Francis B Bays argues that Rep Moore of Pennsylvania seeks DC laundry regulation as the key issue before Congress, calling tariff concerns secondary to consumer costs from laundry chemicals. He recalls a 1900 letters exchange and criticizes industry claims while urging legislation to curb public nuisance and acid damage to clothes.
Letter from D T Humphreys of Corning New York argues that President Roosevelt would have punished a white unit as he did black troops arguing the same standards would apply to both races. He questions favoritism in treatment and defends the president’s actions as equal under the circumstances.
A note from W.F.M. laments a mother placed in an institution as her many children refuse to share her care. The piece asks the mother what she prefers, a small loving corner at home or separation, highlighting intergenerational tensions.
A reader's parable recalls a son guiding his aged father to the almshouse and a past memory of his own father’s tears. The son stops, vows to return home, and warns his future self not to repeat the harsh journey. Published by A. B. Pond of Plainfield New Jersey on June 1 1908.
Representative George Lilley defends his actions in the submarine boat scandal inquiry. He releases a statement and a letter from Dr. E W Reisinger claiming Boutell sought a compromise before the report, while Lilley insists he aimed to reveal facts and acted for the public welfare with no ties to any submarine boat interests.
Newport Rhode Island June 2 The submarine Octopus finished endurance trials under the Board of Inspection and Survey reporting surface speed of ten and a half to eleven knots for two hours, submerged depth of twenty feet for two hours, and eight and a half knots beneath water all above contract. The board continues final twenty four hour tests.
The armored cruiser North Carolina under Capt. William A. Marshall coaled 487 tons between 4:30 and 7:30 this morning at Bradford naval station. The record includes gear rigging time. She proceeds to Annapolis to pick up naval cadets for the summer cruise.
Washington June 2 The Rev Zed Copp prominent for claiming sun hell lies within, now denounces nickel theatres near the Capitol as immoral and says 75 percent of moving pictures shown there are demoralizing He led a delegation from the Interdenominational Missionary Union and urged the District Commissioners to act He visited eight of the twenty five theatres along Pennsylvania Avenue and claimed others tempt lawmakers and visitors to the Capitol.
Washington June 2 The workers' liability act of 196 which the Supreme Court previously ruled unconstitutional is now held constitutional as to the District of Columbia by the Court of Appeals.
The United States against the Adams Express Company and the Northern Pacific Express Company was filed by Secretary Metcalf as Secretary of the Navy. The protest targets what are described as excessive and unjust charges for naval stores moved between Washington D C and Bremerton Washington.
In a New York dispatch dated June 1 1908 a veteran letter questions Secretary Tafts Memorial Day remarks at Gen Grasts tomb while guest of the U S Grant Post G A R reading from a manuscript critics say the future president lacks fitness for the office and may jeopardize Republican hopes.
The Daily Observer laments maltreatment of horses at bridge street entraces to the Custom House. Narrow steep approach forces wagons to speed in, causing horses to slip land on their sides and be dragged back, leading to injuries in a grand government building.
Reports from public schools describe many students in dire hunger, with principals noting several cases of exhaustion and fainting. A committee proposes forming a Children’s Relief Society to fund and organize nourishing meals, with subscriptions of $1 monthly, while relief bodies mobilize food and milk for needy youngsters.
New York University marked its largest graduating class with 511 degree recipients including Doctor of Laws to Victor Dove Davis and intellects from the School of James Ford Torian and other divisions. The day featured commencement in the auditorium at 8 pm and campus class day events drawing over 1,000 visitors.
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