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 32 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
New York Times
Location
New York, New York, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1901
Page
8
The New York Times published on Friday June 7 1904 presents a daily record of events in New York and beyond. The front page features news briefs, editorials, and notices typical of early 20th century metropolitan journalism.
Publication Office New York at 41 Park Row in Washington 515 Fourteenth Street and Philadelphia Eighth and Chestnut Streets are listed for the telegraph service. Switzerland Geneva address cited as 7 Boulevard du Theatre by C. E. Alioth.
The notice lists monthly and yearly rates for daily and Sunday editions of The New York Times, including options with financial supplements and foreign postage. It notes special rates for out of town readers and foreign mail at 80 cents per month.
A London Chamber of Commerce banquet honored New York Chamber representatives, showcasing cordial ties and mutual respect between American and British merchants. The event reflected shared views on open markets, rivalry, and the need for friendly relations amid global trade competition.
The Nagasaki Asahi reports Russia offered Japan Port Arthur and Danny in exchange for an ice free Korean coast port. Russia would use a fortified dockyard near the Sea of Japan as a Trans Siberian terminus, raising fears for Japan's defense and the balance of power in the North Pacific.
The passage asserts an unshakable march toward victory driven by progress laws and a strong alliance. It frames future success as certain and emphasizes the durability of the coalition in the interim.
The piece argues that Northern readers may overestimate Confederate veterans events in Memphis and Decoration Day observances. It notes a shrinking Southern class of professional veterans who profit from keeping Civil War memories alive, akin to Northern G A R groups, and contrasts Southern attachment to the war with the North.
The article argues President Hyper overstates Rockefeller’s hostility to academic freedom. It notes Rockefeller’s education philanthropy, cautions against harsh charges without proof, and discusses private endowments guiding education with or without state intervention. The piece stresses fair, careful appraisal of donor influence and gift conditions.
The Arnold Arboretum faces a legislation threat as Boston seeks to widen a street by taking 26,500 feet of its land. Harvard University protests the move, warning it could endanger the Arboretum’s future and its scientific mission. The piece urges donors to support the Arboretum and publicize the dispute to deter the street project.
Voters of Christian Science praise Woodbury-Eddy libel case outcome while editors criticize the ruling. Judge Bell excluded unrelated evidence and found the plaintiff failed to prove a case. The piece argues Eddyism lacks substantiation and that the trial did not vindicate claims of miraculous powers.
A historical remark notes that heavy rain and water hose streams can disperse rioters and prevent bloodshed, yet no systematic hydrotherapy program exists. The latest incident is cited from Passaic, New Jersey, a city with volatile public sentiment and quick resort to force.
The passage discusses female rioters in Passaic and suggests using water hoses to disperse crowds. It argues women’s anger and supposed irresponsibility fuel the unrest and imagines firemen aiding in crowd control to avoid shootings or clubbing. The tone implies a call to reform policing by engaging fire services.
Dr Schurman argues in Success that college bred individuals are in rising demand across all sectors including industry law and medicine. He notes professional training rises to liberal standards and cites engineers and teachers as examples of college influence influencing hiring and career paths. He challenges critics who claim business success equals college avoidance.
The Times reports President Hyde of Bowdoin College delivered a speech at Boston University arguing for academic freedom. He described his stance as essential to scholarly independence and institutional integrity.
A June 5 1901 letter from O Grashus New York criticizes local eating houses for poor fare. He cites baked beans griddle cakes and doughnuts as overpriced and inferior to Boston and Philadelphia. He appeals to The Times to spotlight the issue for the benefit of struggling diners.
Charles A. Kelley of Newark New Jersey writes to The Times defending courteous seating for women of any age or color. He notes the newspaper publishes critical letters yet supports free printing within legal limits and praises the journal and its Magazine Supplement.
In Newark on June 3 1901 F W Mowbray derides Mr Havemeyer stance against Sunday amusements noting the contradiction of a reformer who rides and enjoys Sundays while opposing others. He questions how such hypocrisy fuels Socialist and Anarchist support.
A reader recalls Miss Ashbys talk on child labor and describes two mill town cemeteries in North Carolina. The writer notes high child deaths and long shifts from 6 AM to 6 PM, with many fathers idle rather than employed.
A 1901 report notes mill workers' company housing in the South sits on hillsides in ugly rows without trees gardens or fences, implying farm life might be preferable. The note is dated June 5 1901 from New York and signed F. F.
A New York letter from June 5 1901 protests removal or defacement of small city parks. The author condemns James J Coogan president of the Borough of Manhattan for proposing to turn a park into a plaza and remove beauty spots Herald Square and Greeley Square. The plea urges influential figures to stop cutting green spaces.
A letter from Battery raises questions about Cooganizing spots in New York City to ease tree cutting and beautification. The author praises preserving the Dodge and Greeley statues and opposes placing a drinking fountain in the square. The piece imagines hanging Coogan's statue on telegraph poles to decorate Herald Square.
An admirer in Washington writes June 5 1901 praising the Times Magazine Supplement for its exceptional quality and wishes for future Sunday issues to be equally engaging. He notes he has read The Times since its first number and thanks the publication for this issue.
A New York lawyer writes to protest alleged perjury by witnesses in street railway accident suits. The Times urges lawyers as officers of the court to report infractions directly to courts, not to newspapers, arguing reform must come from within the bar and not public pressure.
A brief quotation from the Washington Star humorously notes that some people avoid truth when it proves disagreeable, as explained by Uncle Eben. The line reflects a satirical take on human aversion to hard facts and the entertainment found in avoidance.
A Yonkers States man quips on gender roles as He and She discuss if it is work for a woman to talk. The line echoes a stereotype about women’s labor being perpetual.
In a Chicago News interview Diggs questions if living with a genius requires genius. Biggs retorts that he never viewed his wife as a genius, framing the debate as a personal take on intellect and partnership.
A brief quarrel quoted from the Chicago Record-Herald shows Joe and another person exchanged sharp words about visiting the office and catching a train, highlighting a tense moment in urban daily life.
A Philadelphia newspaper item notes a family exchange as Willie asks if lying is wrong and his father cites religious teaching while contrasting it with a Sunday school promise about heaven and a circus. The dialogue highlights moral confusion in a child learning right and wrong.
A Philadelphia Record poem reflects on dusk and memory. The speaker senses a retreat into youth as night quiets sorrow and pain, finding solace in quiet faith and glimpses of heaven as day ends.
The bronze statue of Major General John B Woodward modeled by Frederick MacMonnies and cast by E Gruet was shown to subscribers at the Brooklyn museum near Prospect Park. The piece, larger than life and depicted in a frock coat with a casual pose, draws mixed praise for its realism and for veering from traditional sculpture.
The article surveys Edison’s cheap cement box housing with its weather limits, compares wire lath plaster walls, and considers durability and cost. It notes Pratt Institute showing Berlin paintings, France’s bill to protect scenery, and London and New York preservation efforts, ending with John Sargent’s crucifix study for the Boston Public Library.
A 36 inch Newtonian mirror at Lick Observatory, in Prof. John A. Brashear's workshop in Pittsburg, was shattered while being prepared for a Cassegrain conversion. The loss delays the southern hemisphere expedition, with a new glass unavailable from France for at least six months. The fragment weighed about 400 pounds and valued at 3000 dollars, but the delay to the expedition is the greater blow.
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.