Platform and candidacy echo in Democratic letter
In a June 4 1903 New York letter Mortimer Thomson urges a clear party platform addressing gold and silver issues and a worthy Democratic candidate. He notes no Southern names appear, praises veterans and unity, and calls for decisive urban renewal after subway work in Manhattan.
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Politay of
The
New York Times
Tree
Colery
Jan
Clery
Westport
Conns
Opposed Fusion Candidate Mentioned in NYT Note
A fragmented note from The New York Times cites opposition to a fusion candidate and references figures such as Benjamin J. Tracy and Abraham Lincoln. It discusses party loyalty and political strategy, with implications about how voters and factions align in elections.
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New York Times
Thomas
Benjazmin J. Tracy
Noraina
Sol
Robert
van Wythe
Jutts Sitee
Litte
Washytton
Vinard
Abraham Linat
Hives
Republican Party
Hentdls
Jiberak
Wipsdart
Berks
New York
Tammany Leaders Move to Retain Power Amid Talks
A New York dispatch reports Tammany Hall leaders pressing to keep control as discussions on leadership continue. Officials signal resistance to immediate changes while awaiting stronger support. Published June 4.
City sidewalk crisis prompts reform calls in New York
The letter notes overcrowding as New York City and surrounding areas swell to about eight to nine million. It argues sidewalks are too narrow, with fences encroaching and property owners reclaiming space. The piece urges universal sidewalk widening and clearer public use to ease pedestrian flow and safety.
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Dino Kitter
The
New York Times
Fie Sidewdik
Theo Maser
Ling Mr. Astor
New York
Maillion
New Jersey
Phew
Serain
Viefoal
Pfublic
Wathin
Peter
Cedars
Iubtic
Debris cluttering streets prompts city action
A citizen letter requests authorities remove persistent debris blocking Sixth Third and Sixty Sixth Street near Broad Street to prevent dust and maintain proper street watering. The message urges timely cleanup to curb nuisance and health concerns.
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Hroudwii Anid
Public Franchises and Street Railway Rights Clash in Bronx Letter
A New York letter to the editor denounces street railway monopolies and urges the Board of Aldermen to enforce fair transit transfers between Union Railway and Metropolitan routes. The writer argues public rights over private franchise power, cites Buffalo precedent, and calls for one fare across Bronx routes.
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New Yard Times
North Side Board
Union Railway Company
Macomb’'s Dam
West Side
Bronx
Lnion
Metropolitan
Manhattan
Board of Aldermen
City of
New York
Tremont Avenue
Hirts-ninth Street
Comeny
Hue
Metroprolitan
Mount Vernon
Hattery
Newark Iy
Mount
Vernon Te
Premfont
Mittverthtay Street
Ind
Rifty-nisith
Ptissenger
Iink
Ie Board of Aldermen
Union Railway
Third Avenue
Silfe Street
Raihway Company
Vee Ste Sapatcy
Sekes P
Daspinion
J Istice Envi
Contact Council of
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Cite of
Buffalo
Nmposen
Comemon Council
Court of Appeals
Common Council of Buffalo
Contributory negligence on cars proposed for schools
Henry D. Plimsoll of Brooklyn suggests a small streetcar device be placed in each public school used by children to teach proper behavior. He envisions a compact bootlike trainer with a steady handle, costing little, and asks car companies to adopt the idea for practical demonstration.
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Henry D.plimsoll
Brooklyn
Atrocities in Russia and the Kishineff Outrage Cited
An excerpt discusses Western protests against Russian cruelties toward Jews, citing Cardinal Manning and calls for moral action beyond politics. It argues governments delay action for propriety and self-interest while condemning oppression of the Jewish nation in Russia.
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New York
United States
Kishineff
London
Russia
Cardinal Manning
Iussia
Egypt
Moral vitality of the Jew in face of Russias policy
The statement argues that despite twenty five years of policy by Russian Czars, the Jewish people remain morally vital and cannot be exterminated. It cites a quote attributed to M. Mahler in New York dated June 5, 1903, affirming resilience and persistence.
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M. Mahler
New York
The Jewish Question in America 1908 Opinion
A letter to the editor cites Kishineff, arguing Christian prejudice against Jews in the United States. It warns that social exclusion and discrimination by Americans contribute to anti Jewish sentiment and endanger Jewish safety and national character. New York, June 4, 1908.
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New York Times
America
Jehovah
Solomon
Israel
New York
Race preservation debate in The New York cne letter
A New York letter to the editor, dated June 4 1902, argues for race preservation and criticizes Roosevelt era coverage. The writer contends that native American stock will not increase and that diverse immigrant groups may shape a future American population, urging readers to consider eugenic ideas in national policy. The piece brands opposing writers as complacent.
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New York Cne
Ruiter
Mign
Regio
Washington
Lincoln
Ven
Peterfamilias
Paters Cyr
New York
Letter on the word nigger in New York Times discourse
A New York reader recalls two experiences with the term nigger in public settings and contrasts it with antebellum usage. The writer asserts colored people dislike the term and shares a personal moment of being called a nigger, reflecting on social discomfort and prejudice. Dated New York June 1, 1908.
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Neo ‘York Times
New York
Debate on Universal Suffrage Provokes Public Exchange
The author argues universal suffrage risks elevating officials of questionable character. He cites sermons by Dr Hillis and Dr Myers in Brooklyn urging reconsideration, noting repeated revelations of electoral fraud from election day to election day.
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The
New York Times
Hillis
Plymouth Church
Dr. Myers
Baptist Temple
Brooklyn
Universal suffrage and political reform in 1903
Wayne Ellis of Westchester argues that universal suffrage corrupts elections by enabling uneducated and vicious crowds to sell votes for whisky. He asserts the need for voters to understand issues and candidates, urging reform to protect the nation from political trickery and dishonesty.
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United States
Wayne Ellis
Westchester
Bowling Green fence and royal crown relics revisited
A letter recalls Barnitz Bacon and 1870 1771 ordinances sealing the Bowling Green with iron railings and a crowed ball topped post. Evacuation Day 1783 and later upheavals uprooted the emblem as Liberty replaced monarchy.
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New York Times
Barnitz Bacon
Department of Finance
New York Express
Bowling Green
Common Council
Richard Sharpe
Bacon
New York
Washineton
Ore Sons of Liberty
van Arsdale
James Li. Raymond
Mystery Triangle Vanished City Hall Park Plot
Brooklyn clerk R H Cressingham recalls the eastern City Hall Park triangle fenced off near Tryon Row and the Hall of Records. He says the owner refused a price, the city fenced the land, and no use was made of the spot. He notes the site now has no marker.
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New York Times
R. H H. Cressingham
Brooklyn
City Hall Park
New York
Liberty Street
Hall of Records
5. C
Protect the Trees Letter in Times Protests City Deforestation
A reader signed Mim laments tree loss in New York City. The letter condemns destruction near the Battery Western Boulevard Bryant Park and Central Park and urges replacing current Commissioners with future lovers. The note ends with a plea for preserving elms and beauty.
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New York Times
S Times
Mim
New York City
Republic
Europe
Battery
Bryant Park
Central Park
Marie
New York
New-Fangled Schools Debate in Letter to The Editor
A reader cites a New York Times letter and Newark News critique of public school curricula. The piece argues teachers overtrain arts and crafts while neglecting critical thinking and initiative, warning progress in instruction may not yield desired civic fruits.
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The
New York Times
Parochial schools and tax support in church debate
A Brooklyn letter argues that churches should establish and fund parochial schools while recognizing the public schools remain essential for non affiliated youths. It rejects taxing opposition and asserts citizens may support both church and state education without grievance.
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The
New York Times
Brooklyn
N.Y
Russia in Manchuria seen through foreign press bias
William L. Dooley argues in Brooklyn on June 1 that anti Russian coverage from London and Japanese sources skews opinion on Manchuria. He contends Russia should not threaten trade and favors cautious, detached policy while noting China’s breakup looms and scribbles about English Egypt.
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New York Times
Nowadiys
London
China
Russia
Manchuria
Philippines
Porto Rico
Egypt
England
Old Employer's Advice On Labor Strikes And Unions
A civil engineer and architect with forty years of experience argues unions and labor groups have grown arbitrary and tyrannical. He contrasts past industrious mechanics with modern unions, blaming professional agitators for trouble and calling for common sense and liberal rules to avoid strikes and lockouts.
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Neework Tinea
Menu
Teither
Tariff talk and labor in the 1880s political scene
A critique of protective tariffs arguing they favor capital over labor. The piece condemns campaign orators for misinforming workers about tariff benefits. It explains foreign competition, monopoly risk, and suggests tariffs shift to intake at Ellis Island rather than customs.
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South
Mohawk Valley
Kiber
England
Germany
France
Congressional Committee On Ways and Means
Haus
Wwe
Ellis Island
Custom House
Labor unions and employers urged to cooperate for harmony
Charles Baxter, in a New York letter dated June 3 2008, urges unions to act liberally and fairly toward employers and workers, opposing forceful joining and strikes. He advises employers to offer high wages and short hours, workers to pay dues reasonably, and to keep agreements. If followed, unions would stabilize labor relations and reduce strikes and walkouts.
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Iea Pe
Unios
Charles Baxter
New York
Citizenship of the Great Republic Labor Call
A Brooklyn item from June 3 1903 notes the acceptance of pauper laborers from all countries except one, allowed to associate and compete with genuine American laborers. The brief underscores labor rights and immigration policy themes of the era.
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Great Republic
Brooklyn
Clerks' Union Critiqued for Salary Gaps and Roles
In a New York June 2, 1908 item, the writer argues that a clerks' or commercial employes' union would not resolve wage disparities. He contrasts clerk salaries from 150 to 10 000 dollars yearly with higher earning sales staff, noting clerks are seen as expenses while successful solicitors reap rewards. Continued reflections on employer views and job security.
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New York Times
Fair Play
New York
Textile Mills Lockout Sparks Debate Over Shorter Workweek
Letter to the editor from John Meyer of Hoboken dated June 3 argues workers should gain five hours less labor weekly. He contends lockouts punish demands for reduced hours and links labor policy to broader power of trusts and political action.
Inquiry on Terminology for Artificial Ice
A reader letter questions the name artificial ice used for ice produced by cooling methods. The writer recalls a 19th century scene in West Thirteenth Street with surface ice skaters, noting the term ICEMAN and proposing a neutral label aligned with nature’s heat-driven process.
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New York Times
Tisres
Iman
Asoff
West Thirteenth Street
New York
Tariff League aims to educate public on protection
A letter to the editor denounces the Tariff League in London as an educated propaganda group. The critic compares it to the Bi metallic League and accuses its backers of relying on literary skill over industrial understanding. The writer warns of potential influence from the literary press.
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New York. Times
London
Tariff League
New York
Pharmacist Defends His Profession Letter to the Editor
A New Yorker from Montclair New Jersey defends pharmacists amid attacks in The Nae Folk Times. He argues dishonesty exists in many fields but praises the profession and cites New York College of Pharmacy actions against substitution. He urges readers to seek reliable sources and praises the elevation of pharmacy.
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Nae Folk Times
United States
New York College of Pharmaacy
Hirth
New Yorker
Montclair, N. J
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