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New York Times
Location
New York, New York, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1900
Page
6
All City Advertising Offices Listed Worldwide
Publication Office addresses and advertising offices in New York Washington London Geneva Mainz Paris are listed with multiple agencies and contact points. Names include C. Wilkes Frank Alexe P. Drehmann and Saarbach's News Agency.
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New York
Park Row
All American
Washington
Fourteenth St
London
Trafalgar
Germany
Austria
France
Frank Alexe
Place de l’Opéra
Paris
Subscription Rates For The New York Times
Rates listed include daily mail with postage paid at per month and per year. Rates cover daily and Sunday editions and include options with the financial supplement on Mondays. Foreign postage adds monthly charges. Out of town readers may have The Times mailed at sixty-five cents monthly.
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NEW York Times Saturday Review
New York Times
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TIMES
New York Times Paris Exposition Edition Details
The Paris Exposition Edition of The New York Times is published daily on the Exposition grounds in Paris. It operates from the American Annex with a full printing office and Linotype machines. Gratis distribution occurs at the production site and kiosks around Paris, with wide distribution across Europe.
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New York Times
Paris
Times
Liberal Arts and Chemical Industries
Europe
Avenue du Trocadéro
Lrentano's
Avenue de l’Opéras
Place de Opéra
United States
Quincunx Annex
Esplanade Des Invalides
Avenue de Suffren
London
Trafalgar Buildings
Trafalgar Sq
W. C
Congress and the national election debate analysis
The first session of the present Congress operated under unusual conditions post Spanish war and amid the Philippine insurrection. The administration pursued its own discretion with minimal Congressional guidance, reflecting a mood of inaction tied to public sentiment. Presidents McKinley and Cabinet faced constitutional questions, sovereignty duties abroad, and limited formal policy from Congress.
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Congress
McKinley
Confidence and the gold standard in a National election
A political tract argues that the President’s courage in pursuing his convictions saved party unity during the Porto Rican tariff clash. It credits the gold standard law for reshaping the campaign, condemns Tammany Hall for extortion over ice pricing, and urges voters to reward leaders who uphold the 1896 pledge and national interests.
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McKinley
Spain
Congress
Bryan
Republican Party
Melting of the Ice Trust Shows Public Indignation
Judge Ditton’s opinion affirms the Controller’s move to nullify ice company contracts, noting a official power gap in corporate control. The anti trust crusade halved prices, cutting ice costs by a third this June after a April expose, signaling a wider push against municipal ties to the trust.
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Ditton
Ice Company
Ice Trust
Delusive Hopes on Bryan in Pacific Coast and East
A newspaper editorial argues Bryan has no chance on the Pacific Coast, with Oregon showing Republican gains. It analyzes electoral paths to 1906 victory, stressing New York as pivotal and warning that East and Midwest voters show little shift toward Bryan. The piece notes Goebel and Taylor politics and cites past election contrasts.
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Tammany
New York
Journal
Oregon
W. J. Bryan
Pacific Coast
East
Bryan
Kansas City
The
Bryan En
Pacific States
Orient
California
Washington
Nevada
Kentucky
Connecticut
New Jersey
Maryland
West Virginia
Delaware
Our Interests in China And The Boxer Rebellion
A commentary notes that American commercial interests remain unaffected by Chinese riots viewed as a government sanctioned rebellion. It argues missionaries lack welcome from Boxers, urges direct protection by river gunboats like the Helena and other vessels, and plans to seek damages from China after protection is provided.
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China
Helena
Manila
Nation must join in action against China threat says editor
The piece argues China can be penetrated but timed aid is uncertain. It warns of a serious reckoning if Americans cannot deploy quickly and urges concerted action with other powers. It notes State Department fears over overcommitment and the Japanese Russia friction as a broader crisis. American sympathy will align with the side of caution.
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State Department
China
Russia
Japan
Germany
France
Europe
Iro
Judge Ingraham Declares Disconnection From American Ice Stock
A judge asserts his complete separation from American Ice Company and any stock. He states he has never bought or sold stock in any corporation since becoming a judge and believes judges should stay out of the stock market.
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Ingraham
American Ice Company
Topics Of The Times On Croker And The Ice Trust
The piece notes public curiosity about Mr. Croker’s view on municipal investments in Ice Trust stock. It highlights lawsuits delaying examinations, fear of self incrimination, and a talking point that the Sage of Wantage may gain prestige as deputies falter. It ends with a tongue in cheek suggestion of the Organization seeking to elevate him as indispensable.
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Ice Trust
Mr. Croker
Maine
Wantage
Berlin based German Society seeks to block Americanization
Unease grows in American circles over a Berlin based group the German Society for the Preservation of Germandom in Foreign Parts forming to oppose assimilation of Germans in the United States. It aims to establish distinct German schools here to shield children from de Germanizing public schools, raising questions about their existence and the need for careful investigation into possible actions. The Berlin convention’s future steps may clarify the issue.
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Berlin
United States
London Globe's persistent sentiment fuels continued existence
The London Globe is praised for expressing views that align with its audience, even as it displays stubborn malice toward the United States and its people. The paper’s enduring presence suggests it fulfills a recognized editorial purpose or stance.
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United States
London Globe
Globe versus American temper in a mayoral probe
The Globe notes American readers’ fear of appearing English as American papers joke about learning French phrases. It then covers Atlanta mayor James G. Woodward facing an impeachment inquiry ordered by 14 to 4 votes of Aldermen. Longino warned against impeachment, but Atlanta lawmakers pushed ahead. Woodward must now counter evidence from witnesses about prior promises to resign if misconduct recurred.
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Globe
Paris
New York
Atlanta
James G. Woodward
Longino
Woodwart
Express trains to Harlem River Branch promise quicker city commutes
New Rochelle commuters and others on the New Haven Road welcome Manhattan Company's plan to add express trains connecting with the Harlem River Branch at Willis Avenue. The service would reduce Harlem Bridge tolls and long rides via the elevated main line, likely boosting fares and rider satisfaction. The article notes broad support for more express trains and broader usage beyond current branch residents, with New Haven traffic remaining unaffected. It also touches on state militia training improvements at the State Camp, praising the shift toward realistic drill and duty.
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New Rochelle
New Haven Road
Manhattan Company
Harlem River
Park Avenue
Harlem Bridge
Willis Avenue
New Haven
Proportional Representation Debate in The New York Times Letter
A reader praises E W Bemis for proposing proportional representation in the New York Charter debate. The letter cites Hare's Treatise on the Election of Representatives and notes the plan challenges political bosses and mediocrities, while praising its wide scholarly support across Europe and recent generations.
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The
New York Times
S Times
E. W. Bemis
New York
Quota voting method proposed by Mr. Dodge and Hare
Thomas Moore of Yonkers writes from June 3 1900 praising a quota based system for multi member elections. It explains computing the quota as total votes divided by seats plus one plus one, ensures one winner per quota and reduces waste. It credits Cambridge mathematician Mr. Dodge and mentions Hare and Sterne.
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America
John Stuart Mill
Mr. Bemis
Hare
Cambridge University England
Dodge
Simon Sterne
Thomas Moore
Yonkers, N. Y
Famine in India Reported In Harrowing Letter From India
A New York contributor quotes a letter from June 5 1900 describing a devastating famine across India. The account from Bombay to Abu Road portrays starving people and skeletal cattle, with scenes of relief camps and widespread death, noting official efforts and hopeless conditions.
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The
New York Times
India
Bombay
Abu Road
Baby
Civil Service
Reera
Gusserat
New York
Lord Salisbury and the Boers in a Letter Reply
A New Haven letter criticizes Mr William Taylor for praising Boers while condemning Lord Salisbury for threatening to treat remaining fighters as outlaws if they do not surrender. The writer fears a future Decoration Day in South Africa and Ireland if such policy is enacted. Dated New Haven Conn June 2 1900.
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New York Times
William Taylor
Lord Salisbury
South Africa
Mr. Taylor
Treland
New Haven
Conn
Letter on Catholic disabilities in Ireland 1900
Thomas Moore of Yonkers argues that Roman Catholicism is not a disqualification for the Irish Lord Chancellor and cites Lord O'Hagan as a counterexample. He notes Irish Catholics lack Lords representation and suggests abolishing the House of Lords as a remedy, dated June 3, 1900.
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New York Times
W. B. Clarke
Ireland
Lord O’hagan
Clarke
House of Lords
Thomas Moore
Yonkers
The Very One to Take in the Navajo Rug Search
Clara and Clarence discuss a flat fitting a Navajo rug as they compare options cited by the Chicago Record. The exchange highlights their search as they seek a place that accommodates the rug.
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Clara
Clarence
Chicago
Long-Haired Poet Seeks Food Scheme Above Restaurant
A Chicago News item notes a long haired poet living above a restaurant adopts a new hungerless routine by inhaling meals. The quirky story highlights urban oddity and lifestyle contrast.
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Chicago News
His Stroke of State from Chicago Record
Dialog piece notes a flirtation exchange between a man and a woman. The man admits past declarations of love to other girls while the woman taunts him and asserts control over ending the pattern. The source frames a sharp exchange in a Chicago Record context.
Juvenile Foresight in a FradiE Tale
A short humorous exchange centers on Sammy and an iceman. Sammy jokes about receiving ice on a cool day, wondering if a hotter day will bring him none. The fragment hints at childlike wit and everyday urban life in a bygone era.
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Sammy
Chicago
Toys and chase for a toy through life
A playful verse from the Washington Star notes how a small red toy delights a boy, and how as he grows he still seeks a pretty toy such as a horseless carriage, pursuing it whether in childhood or manhood in a lighthearted line about desire and progress.
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Washington Star
Just Lazy Thoughts by Ripley D Saunders
A fragment from the St. Louis Republic poem collection drifting through the lines about lazy thoughts and summer beauty. It laments unfettered reveries that tempt with Edenic imagery and the charm of nature.
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Ripley D. Saunders
St. Louis Republic
Summer
Eden
Adam
Sweet Eve
King Oscar Arrives in Paris for Exposition Reception
King Oscar of Sweden and Norway arrived in Paris from London for the exposition. President Loubet and M. Delcassé met him at the station as the Republican Guards played the national anthem. He rode in a victoria to the Bois de Boulogne mansion prepared for royal visitors. Few spectators were on hand.
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Paris
Sweden
Norway
London
Loubet
M. Delcassé
M. Loubet
Oscar
Avenue du Bois de Boulogne
Evans
His
American artists honored at Paris Exposition engraving awards
Paris notices the Exposition awards with James Abbott McNeill Whistler receiving a medal of honor for engraving while Joseph Foxcroft Cole of Maine and Joseph Pennell earn first class gold medals for engraving and wood engraving respectively.
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Paris
James Abbott McNeill Whistler
Joseph Foxcroft Cole
Maine
Joseph Pennell
Clauses of Navy Bill Adopted by Reichstag
Berlin June 7 news report states the Reichstag adopted several clauses of the Navy bill including paragraph six which provides for increased cost yet forbids any raise in indirect taxes on popular consumption goods.
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Berlin
Reichstag
Philippine tariff board directed to revise duty schedule
The Secretary of War orders the Military Governor of the Philippine Islands to appoint a tariff board to revise the duties on imports. Exporters may forward recommendations to the War Department, which will transmit them to the tariff board for consideration in setting the new tariff schedule.
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Washington
Secretary of War
Philippine Islands
Philippine Commission
War Department
Tariff Board
Ambush near Taal wounds Crenshaw and troops
Manila reports Captain Frank F. Crenshaw of the Twenty-eighth Infantry was badly wounded after an ambush while scouting near Taal, with ten men dead and three wounded. Captain Flint, east of Biacnabato in Bulacan, also engaged, with two privates wounded in a brief clash.
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Manila
Frank F. Crenshaw
Twenty-eighth Infantry
Taal
Crenshaw
Flint
Biacnabato
Bulacan
Whitside Praised for Promotion to Brigadier General
Santiago de Cuba June 7 General satisfaction is expressed here over Governor General Wood recommending Col Samuel M Whitside of the Tenth Cavalry for promotion to Brigadier General in recognition of his forty years service his rise from Sergeant Major to Colonel and his conduct of affairs in the Department of Santiago and Puerto Principe during a turbulent period.
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Santiago DE Cuba
Samuel M. Whitside
Tenth Cavalry
Santiago and
Puerto Principe
Wood
Battleships Indiana and Massachusetts Begin Mobilization Drill
The Indiana and Massachusetts sailed from League Island Navy Yard at 5 40 PM for Hampton Roads to join the North Atlantic Squadron under Admiral Farquhar for a six week cruise and drills. This first Navy mobilization drill, done under emergency orders, tests keeping ships in ordinary and proves the policy sound. Admiral Crowninshield inspected the ships, crews of 450 men joined from Washington, Brooklyn and Boston, with details of marines and sailors.
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Washington
Indiana
Massachusetts
League Island Navy Yard
Hampton Roads
North Atlantic
Farquhar
Navy Department
League Island
Jackett
Casey
Brooklyn
Boston
Crowninshield
Bureau of Navigation
Philadelphia
New York
Kearsarge
Texas
Major Shaler to Inspect Emery gun carriage at Niles Ohio
The United Service reports Army transfers and assignments. Major Charles Shaler of the Ordnance Department will go from the Indianapolis Arsenal to the Niles Tool Company works in Hamilton Ohio to inspect the Emery gun carriage. Transfers in the Fifth Artillery: Lieuts Catchell and Tracy shift between Batteries M and B. Major William W. McCammon is reassigned to Sixth Infantry from May 12. Lieutenant Weaver resigns from service. Lieutenant Colonel Edward Field, found unfit by a retiring board, retires June 1.
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Charles Shaler
Ordnance Department
Indianapolis Arsenal
Niles Tool Company
Hamilton
Ohio
Emery
Fifth Artillery
George W. Catchell
Joseph P. Tracy
William W. McCammon
Fourth Infantry
Sixth Infantry
Rockefeller
William S. Weaver
Thirty-second Infantry
United States Volunteers
United States
Edward Field
Third Artillery
Army
Navy Officer Assignments and Detachments July 1900
Commissions and orders issued for Ensigns and lieutenants with detachments to ships and stations. Assignments include Hart and Houston as Ensigns from July 1, Braisted to Massachusetts, Von Wede kind to Indiana, Dorn to Pensacola then Abarenda via Moana to Apia, Hall to Massachusetts, Rollers relief revoked, George to Kearsarge, Bowers to Iowa, Johnston navigator on Prairie, Hill to Indiana, Jewell to Indiana, Tompkins to Richmond, McGowan to Kearsarge as relief, Hobbs detached, Hatton to Indiana, Peterson remains with Naval Home accounts, Penrose relieved from Petrel duties.
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T. C. Hart
W. S. Houston
W. C. Braisted
Massachusetts
L. L. von Wedekind
Richmond
Indiana
E. J. Dorn
Naval Academy
Pensacola
Abarenda
Moana
Kearsarge
Newport
J. T. Bowers
Iowa
Lieut. M. Johnston
Prairie
Hill
F. K. Hill
C. T. Jewell
Navy
Washington
Indianaune
J. T. Tompkins
S. McGowan
Hobbs
J. G. Hobbs
Navy Pay Office
R. IL
R. Hatton
Navy Yard
New York
Peterson
R. Peterson
Naval Home
Philadelphia
C. W. Penrose
Petrel
Asiatic
Hartford Arrival at League Island Navy Yard
The Hartford arrived at the League Island Navy Yard yesterday as The Essex departed Newport for Queenstown and The Yosemite reached Nagasaki, reflecting a three-fold movement of ships with varied destinations in early June.
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Washington
Hartford
League Island Navy Yard
Essex
Newport
Queenstonn
Nagasaki
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Terprise
Hayes
Garfield
Palmer
Buckner
Topics OF the Times
King Oscar
Tariff Board For Philippines
CGL
Whitside
Santiago
the United Service
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