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Newspaper
New York Times
Location
New York, New York, United States of America
Date
Jun 05, 1910
Page
10
A vintage New York Times notice outlines daily and Sunday editions, rates by mail and countrywide subscriptions. It lists prices for single copies, yearly plans, pictorial sections, and international options with Canada and foreign addresses.
Mayor Gaynor urges cooperation among railways shippers and the President to avoid quarrels and reach a businesslike understanding. The piece praises Taft’s leadership, calls for a joint, single-sitting settlement, and hopes for a swift nationwide resolution without conspiracies in restraint of trade.
A contested 750 to 1 amendment to the liquor tax law seeks to limit liquor traffic to a single approved site per population, with strict limits and exemptions. The State Commissioner of Excise notes the measure does not apply to premises already operating or those with traffic within the past year, and may not apply retroactively.
The text outlines changes to liquor traffic rules allowing temporary suspension without abandonment and permitting new outlets if a hotel with at least 100 bedrooms is built. It allows traffic to move to a new location via abandonment notices and exempts new sites from certain population limits. Existing traffickers may continue indefinitely, suspend for years, or use a local option vote to resume liquor dispensing in smaller neighborhoods.
Malvor Gaynor forms a committee of 100 citizens to study New York hosting a 1913 World’s Fair marking the city’s 1613 Dutch founding. Roosevelt, a leading New Yorker, may guide ideas beyond a fair, as he advocates peace and international arbitration.
The article notes how May favored vegetation after weak markets for cotton and wheat. Government and private estimates point to cotton planted on 33 million acres, potential to exceed 14 million bales in 1908, possibly over 14 million again, and agricultural input near 9 billion dollars. It cautions June and July may alter crops but eyes a plentiful harvest and stable markets, despite political and legal tensions.
The annual parade of street sweepers and their apparatus is celebrated as a city aid, with roots dating back to the era of department head Col. Waring. Observers recall the first parade years ago and the continuing civic benefit.
The annual parade displays renewed discipline and pride as carts, harnesses, and uniforms appear fresh. Commissioner Bowarp earns praise for his unit's appearance and training, with drivers in khaki and white-suited sweepers marching with regimental precision.
A survey of past and present presidential secretaries notes John Hay Lamont Cortelyou and others who served presidents with distinction. It discusses whether a private secretary can act as an informal assistant president and the need for presidential oversight.
The Sunday Times Magazine prints the first detailed account of Mount McKinley’s ascent by the Lloyd party on April 3. Led by Thomas Storp, the group undertook a perilous climb with a lean outfit, three companions, and multiple near death experiences amid glaciers and snowfields.
A fragmentary passage mocks the Dutch New Guinea discovery of 2000 feet high pigmies. It claims no human benefit and ridicules Washington Albany and other capitals for their alleged Smang populations dominating business and politics.
Article urges explorers to stop hunting for pygmies as a source of labor and hints at potential lucrative employment if captured and shipped, reflecting colonial attitudes and ethical concerns of the period.
A New York letter from Abram S. Isaacs urges action against Russian anti Jewish oppression. It cites the General Assembly of the United Presbyterian Church in Philadelphia and a prior Atlantic City Protestant move as signs that humanity must end persecution. The writer condemns harsh laws against Jews in Russia and calls for Hague intervention and worldwide solidarity.
Roger Rogers of New York in June 1910 urges formation of a joint investor organization to counter what he calls harmful government actions. He cites 63 000 Pennsylvania Railroad stockholders and broad investor interest including insurers and savings institutions. He argues a consolidated vote could curb “muckraking” legislators and protect invested funds and employment nationwide.
Steven T. Byington argues that Roosevelt’s view on self government clashes with real political violence in Kentucky Tennessee and Idaho. He cites assassinations of leading politicians and questions the consistency of endorsing self-government while permitting lethal political action. He closes by challenging Roosevelt to apply the same standard to all regions.
A 1910 New York letter discusses historical slave law in the West Indies and states how mixed-race offspring were classified by color and fraction of black blood. It lists terms such as mulatto quadroon octoroon and the progression to white again, noting legal status and naming conventions. The piece cites Kitty Montrose.
An unsigned Englewood letter argues the present Administration supports fair railroading terms and reasonable returns on capital. It claims railroads face rising costs from nationwide wage hikes while government seeks depleted treasury solutions, and suggests the U S guarantee of bonds and dividends for well performing lines as fair support.
A reader reflects on why Ireland lacks home rule. The writer argues compensation laws overreach in Irish governance and cites a traveller who mocked Irish rule abroad. He asserts responsibility drives emigration, suggesting Ireland’s governance fails to meet national needs.
Clark Williamson of New York writes that railroad and middleman profits amount to hundreds of millions in reduced freight costs yet consumer prices rise far more. He condemns predatory middlemen who fleece the public and call for scrutiny despite headlines of the era. June 3, 1910.
Charles Rustmann Jr reports on May 27 findings from 37 grocery stores across Columbus and Amsterdam Avenues and Broadway. He documents retail and quoted prices for fruit and vegetables on May 21 including strawberries 2 for 25c, grapefruit 10c single, apples 40c to 1.50 per dozen, cabbage 5c to 10c, tomatoes 10c per lb, cucumbers 3 for 10c, rhubarb 3 for 5c, new potatoes 12c per peck, sweet potatoes 10c per quart. The list mirrors a prior letter signed Wholesaler.
A Brooklyn obituary of ex Surrogate James C Church praises his estate settlement reforms and urges adoption in New York County. The writer cites prolonged refereeing in infant estates, costly delays, and executor insolvency as abuses to curb with Church style procedures.
A Bridgeport reader argues that illustrated shows at Manhattan public lectures, including a March 17 talk on The Great Sahara Desert at Public School 119, distract audiences and undermine educational value, preferring non illustrated talks for clearer ideas.
A reader asks for suburb or nearby trips with details on where to go, how to get there, costs, and any essential tips. The letter from R B in New York on June 2, 1920 invites readers to share personal vacation experiences and practical guidance.
A 1910 letter from A. A. Leve of Syracuse questions TC.Ls claim about a National musical instrument and notes Roosevelt and Hall Caine. The writer ponders what Roosevelt read of Hall Caines The White Christ and parallels it with British policy.
Three national conferences on industrial accidents workmen’s compensation and occupational diseases will meet Friday and Saturday at the Auditorium Hotel in Chicago. Notables include Charles P. Neill, Wainwright, Miss Crystal Eastman, and Louis D. Brandeis, with sessions on prevention and policy.
The Appellate Division sustained a breach of employment contract verdict awarding Mauro Cottone $2,719 for the full employment period even though suit was filed before the contract expired. Alfred and Charles Steckler represented Cottone.
A letter to the editor argues against the title department head or assistant to Principal in schools, noting many are women who wield vague authority over male teachers. It claims such positions undermine male teachers and fuel equal pay arguments, with quotes attributed to ROBERT P. GREEN.
The Department of Health plans a new infant care campaign starting July 1 with 161 doctors and 142 nurses, supported by 60 agencies. They will visit poorer city areas, offer milk relief and medical care, track infant deaths by district, and run mothers' meetings and school lectures to reduce infant mortality.
In New York on June 3 1910 a critique argues public schools promote students after only 60 percent of lessons are learned, challenging Herboshian ideas that interest drives study and urging more thorough learning before advancement.
A fragmentary verse sketches a refusal to kill a fatted calf and instead praises a wilder prey. It hints at a returned conqueror and a celebratory, fate-bound day with imagery of hunting and patrimony. The speaker contrasts tame ritual with daring, animal imagery.
Archbishop Farley announces priest assignments for those ordained on Trinity Sunday. Listed are multiple clergy moving to parishes in New York City and nearby areas including Church of the Sacred Heart West New Brighton St Francis de Sales 1239 East 96th Street St. Renee 143 West Forty third Street St. Rose of Lima 26 Carron Street St. John White Plains and others in Yonkers Port Richmond and Mamaroneck with transfers to St. Thomas the Apostle Rose of Lima Sacred Heart and Holy Family unions among the noted changes.
Gen Henry H. Nelson Henry resigned as Adjutant General of the New York National Guard to become Surveyor of the Port. He visited the Custom House yesterday and conferred with George J. Smyth and others, but his swearing in has not yet occurred. The senate and president are awaiting decisions expected by Saturday.
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