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Newspaper
New York Times
Location
New York, New York, United States of America
Date
Jun 11, 1905
Page
8
A brief excerpt shows publication data for the New York Times dated June 11 1905 with pricing and distribution notes across regions including New York City Jersey City and Newark. The text lists daily and Sunday editions and rates, plus postal and foreign postage details and neighboring papers in the area.
The notice advertises six part editions of The New York Times mailed nationwide for 75 cents per month. Orders can be placed through newsdealers or the Publication Office.
The editor lauds the U S effort to bring Japan and Russia to discuss peace, crediting President Cleveland and Roosvelt with effective diplomacy. It endorses the Equitable Society settlement, mutualization, and trustee leadership, and argues for publicity and domestic competition reforms to curb monopolies.
The Court of Appeals sustains Albert Patrick’s death sentence by a 4 to 3 vote and notes doubts by three judges about the fairness of the trial. The piece argues that the governor should not sanction a death penalty when three appellate judges question the proceedings. It contrasts this with concerns about the trial's validity.
The article discusses Gen. Cesnola’s late arrival in America and his clash with trustees over a realistic Bronze Saturnalia group. It notes contractual issues, a lawsuit involving Biondi and Watts-Ruskin analogies, and the potential for the big bronze to return to Europe or be reduced for sale.
The piece lauds Thomas F. Ryan for his decisive intervention to reorganize the Equitable Life Assurance Society and end a four month controversy. It defends Ryan against Wall Street criticism, cites the Frick report’s call for independence, and highlights Samuel Untermyer's views on trusts and possible government ownership as a remedy.
The piece argues the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and Harvard University should unite, noting legal concerns must be resolved. It praises the potential strength of both institutions while recalling historical frictions with Tech and Harvard supporters' loyalties across the Charles River.
A Philadelphia youth saved nearly eight dollars to visit the Flatiron Building but was redirected by a cop to Coney Island. The piece notes the Flatiron’s appeal and predicts a growing pilgrim interest in New York’s unconventional structures, including Times Square, as the city’s architectural landscape expands with odd patterns and new conventions.
A Brooklyn unveiled equestrian statue of Gen. SLocUM sparks a debate on whether a portrait statue should resemble its subject or at least convey the subject’s type. Critics say the Brooklyn figure misses the man’s character, mirroring broader quarrels between sculptors and committees over likenesses.
A fragment notes prophecy extending description of a time span beyond five centuries and suggests a continuing, broader horizon for future events as envisioned by seers. The line hints at long term spiritual or historical forecasts shaping understanding.
A humorous exchange from Harper's Weekly features a visiting tourist questioning a rural inhabitant about being a native. The inhabitant’s wife interrupts with a quip about whether the person was alive before living there.
A farmer and his wife in a Washington Star excerpt discuss why young men seek careers as lawyers or doctors instead of remaining as restaurant workers or police officers, reflecting social expectations of ambition.
A conservative letter notes that the Equitable Life Society grew beyond legitimate insurance into banking and trust ventures. It cites Frick Committee findings of improper alliances, large bank holdings, and stock manipulation by insiders aimed at personal gain, urging a return to proper insurance practice for policy holders.
Pi M A writes from Brooklyn on June 6 1905 asserting that New York theatre seasons are prosperous yet critics warn against declining standards. He argues the public treats plays as mere amusements and fears a drift toward low merit driven by financial motives, calling for consumer responsibility.
A reader in Brooklyn asks why Century and Standard dictionaries place the stress on the first syllable in telegraphy and telegrapher, noting that other -ographer words like photographer and stenographer do not follow this rule.
A Norwegian correspondent argues against continued union with Sweden, calling for Norway to mind its own business and dissolve the union. He notes Norway’s focus on economic development and criticizes imperialistic settlement plans, urging political questions be settled to boost growth.
Reader from Utah cites Mary Baker Eddy and her statement from Science and Health about poison and mortal mind. He argues mortal thought influences outcomes and recalls a Times article about arsenic in shortcake. The letter questions the role of mortal thought vs medical practice in saving three from poisoning.
A compact survey of old English literature citing tickling as a trout catching method. It references Measure for Measure Twelfth Night Rule a Wife and Have a Wife The Release or Virtue in Danger Bunyan and Walton, noting playful and serious mentions of tickling as a technique and metaphor in fishing.
In Geneva two suspects were arrested over the Spanish prisoner fraud. A Swiss man met swindlers by correspondence, arranging a 12,000s payoff. A young woman was sent to collect money, but police intervened before the meeting. A hotel visitor linked to the case was also detained. The Swiss authorities’ view remains uncertain.
A reader recalls a Boston Transcript concert scene with high praise for the music and performers while styles and tuning humor lightly mingle as listeners wonder about future performances.
A poetic fragment describes lovers gliding through balmy air aboard an airship like a dream. The scene features bright stars lighting their space while one speaker muses aloud to lower the stars. F. P. Pitzer signed the quatrain.
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