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Newspaper
New York Times
Location
New York, New York, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1913
Page
8
An OCR fragment from the 1913 New York Times shows advertising lines for office locations, circulation rates, postal figures, and subscription prices. It lists street addresses in Manhattan and other cities, pricing for daily and Sunday editions, and contact methods. The document is a publication page with administrative details rather than a news story.
Secretary McAdoo's Aldrich-Vreeland plan could issue emergency currency if needed but is viewed as unnecessary now. Banks hold surplus reserves while capital accumulates, easing panic amid Balkan War costs and cautious investment, with conservatism poised to curb inflation risks.
A plan to create a city park on the Fort George site, recently devastated by fire, wins backing from numerous residents of the surrounding neighborhood and nearby communities as the proposal proceeds.
Residents favor converting the site into a free, well run park for sports rather than expanding schools or keeping a resort. A neighborhood consensus and future arrangements are hinted as the city weighs buying the land.
The article argues Huerta alone has the power and resources to quell uprisings across Mexico. Rebels in the north conduct guerrilla warfare and damage infrastructure, while Huerta’s money and credit could deploy troops to quiet disturbances. American business interests hope for his success to end nearly three years of unrest.
The article discusses railway ownership shifts as unions propose exchanges of Southern Pacific stock for Pennsylvania holdings. It explains how such moves may simplify UP's SP holdings, reduce potential conflicts, and enable new traffic ties without forming hostile combinations. The goal is to ease control while protecting shippers and public interest.
The text presents a proposal that could cause discomfort if pushed forward, paired with a duty that the subject prefers not to take on. It hints at political or organizational pressure to act beyond comfort, marking a tension between obligation and reluctance.
A public discussion centers on admitting water to the Panama Canal and using suction dredges to speed up the Culebra Cut completion. Proponents praise Col. Gorethal and his officers for efficient work, while critics worry about political interference and job losses as the project nears completion.
Bloodshed continues along the Balkan border as Serbs Bulgars and Montenegrins clash while Russia offers arbitration on Sanatary questions. Demobilization plans favor peace but the war habit persists and Turks face reprisals after the CHEFKET Pasha murder amid a dark outlook for Turkey.
Expert opinion doubts tomorrow's polo game will finish the international series and determine ownership for two years. The English players showed high quality in periods of Tuesday's play, but uncertainty remains about the outcome tomorrow.
The passage notes errors in play not likely to recur, credits Stoppard as No. 1 and Watensurf as No. 2 for the American team, and discusses misperceptions in England about the defeat. It argues both sides lacked practice against the other's temperament and predicts a third game with tempered expectations.
The piece discusses Evarne Macat and his wife, described as Switzerland’s richest citizens, who died by gas in a locked room. It questions whether their wealth or unhappiness with life, including childlessness, explains the tragedy and explores how petty irritations can compound into fatal despair.
The passage suggests Congress may pass a law forbidding the slaughter of calves. It argues such a statute could affect profit and mortality, but enforcement would risk unjust penalties for deaths caused by neglect or ill treatment. It cautions courts must avoid granting penalties for unassisted calf deaths while ensuring accountability.
In a letter to the editor, the correspondent argues Henry Wilson of Massachusetts should be counted among Poor Senators. He notes Wilson's early poverty, rise from shoemaking to wealth, service in Massachusetts government, U.S. Senate tenure, and 1873 to 1875 as Vice President, contrasting him with Sumner and stressing Wilson's enduring historical significance.
Dr Lee, Dahomey’s Commissioner of Education, arrives in New York to observe public schooling methods. The observer, described as Falasha and Black Jew with Scotch schooling, will study American systems to apply lessons back home. The letter praises his calm demeanor and intent to improve Dahomey education. The note is dated June 12, 1918.
A. Vaile comments from New York on English suffragists, praising their courage while condemning English hypocrisy and urging more violence to hasten victory. He cites Emily Davison and predicts a bronze statue of Davison crashing King’s horse as a pivotal date in the movement.
Letter to the editor recalls Rockford College for Women Rockford Illinois abolishing secret societies on April 28 1909 after a long struggle. Julia H Gulliver president notes the outcome was entirely satisfactory and contrasts with Barnard and Mount Holyoke. Letter dated June 11 1913.
I Brookin from New York questions a Times letter by Nicholas Murfray Butler that proclaims the hereditary monarch’s era as “an achievement of the first magnitude.” The writer disputes why Crown Prince William’s succession as King of Prussia and German Emperor by inheritance is framed as an achievement in itself. June 10, 1913.
In a letter from M. D. of San Francisco California dated June 7 1913 a critic argues that somnambulism and nightmares stem from intestinal indigestion and suggests a constitutional walk after supper as healthful. The author also notes staying awake until noon as a method.
A lyrical poem celebrates a June day of dancing outdoors. It depicts roses for the gentlemen lilies for the ladies and a crown of yellow buttercups for the fiddler. The speaker invites everyone to leave old trades behind and join a merry, carefree outing in a sunlit countryside. The piece closes with names Gorton Vy and Carruth.
The Tilden Memorial Commission formed by the Governor elected Herman Ridder President Ralph Pulitzer Vice President and Albert E Henschel Secretary The birth centennial of Samuel J Tilden occurs February 9 1914 Plans include wreaths on his grave at New Lebanon and ceremonies at the Capitol Albany and statewide events with a Carnegie Hall address by President Wilson on February 10 1914.
A Bronx proposal to have the city assume Fort George Park land for park use was discussed by the Board of Estimate after a fire. The Central Bronx Protective League opposed the tax plan, arguing residents would not benefit and that more schools were needed instead. The matter is set for June 26.
Vincent Astor toured the Criminal Court Building and General Sessions, saying it was his first exposure to criminal procedure. He observed pleas and indictments, including A. French the Republican Club bookkeeper charged with theft, whose case was continued.
J P Morgan was elected a member of the Board of Trustees of the Public Library at the regular meeting. Morgan’s election adds a new trustee role to the library leadership.
The reconstructed main building of the Seaside Hospital at New Dorp was dedicated with Bishop Greer and Guild officers present. The Floating Hospital will start July 5, care for delicate babies, and 375 to 400 beds will serve convalescent mothers and infants.
The Public Service Commission will hear a case next Wednesday on smoking in public transit facilities. The Non Smokers Protective League of America led by Charles G Pease and Twyman O Abbott argues tobacco smoke forces violate constitutional rights to clean air and seeks bans in street cars trains waiting rooms and ferry stations.
Carl E. Whitney, after four years leading customs fraud prosecutions, resigns from the federal post and plans to join the firm on & Wise in private practice. He previously worked with ex-District Attorney Seales Mining and had overseen undervaluation cases.
In Ottawa the New York State Bankers Association opened its convention at Chateau Laurier with peace as the keynote. Speeches by Martin Burrell and Cornelius A. Pugsley stressed trade unity and international readjustments, linking universal commerce to world peace. George Roberts urged bankers to lead in peace, noting the intertwined global capital system and the need for cooperation between capital and labor.
Albany June 12 Gov Sulzer issues proclamation urging New Yorkers to display the national emblem at homes and businesses. He asks public schools to arrange suitable exercises to mark the 16th anniversary of the flag of the United States. We should remember that the flag belongs to a great republic.
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