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Newspaper
New York Times
Location
New York, New York, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 1907
Page
14
A fragment from the New York Times masthead notes daily publication in Times Square with standard branding and contact line, reflecting the paper's longstanding identity and cadence.
Gov Hughes's veto of the Two Cent Fare bill draws national attention as Wisconsin defeats the measure 21 to 6. Supporters praise his sober, cautious stance and its impact on state and national debate. The veto elevates him amid scrutiny of reformist radicalism and railroad regulation.
The Building Trades Employers Association seeks input for a general memorial to the Building Codes Revision Commission. Read two key ideas: fireproof stair/elevator halls with self closing doors and retained exits, and every new or tall fire zone building to use fireproof walls floors and columns with 1½ inch fireproof finish.
A judge warns that enforcing labor laws to bar women from working outside set hours infringes constitutional rights. He argues such restrictions threaten equal citizenship and contract freedom, urging courts to block legislative overreach and uphold individual liberty. The discussion frames gender equality and regulatory limits on employment.
State Labor Commissioner Sherman cites a Manhattan district survey by Deputy Inspector Flanagan. It finds most women workers log 53 to 56 hours weekly with scarce overtime under constitutional limits. Overtime pay is often time and a half or double time, or a 10 percent bonus for piece workers, as manufacturers try to limit overtime.
The article argues the second Duma's demise shows autocracy has triumphed as parliamentary reform stalls. It notes the Duma could not threaten autocracy, while Stolypin's actions alienated Constitutional Democrats and conservatives alike, shrinking hopes for gradual change.
A historical overview discusses cancer prognosis, potential remedies, and the limited role of early surgery. It cites X-ray and radium as helpful yet bounded tools and surveys various proposed treatments including trypsin and serums, noting mixed results and the need for extended trials. It emphasizes the slow, progressive nature of advances and the challenge of identifying a definitive cure.
Advanced drama at the Grand Guignol presents En Plongée a submarine boat flooding with an obsessive captain and a crew driven to madness. The stage uses simple scenery a plain ship cabin and a backcloth while actors carry the piece with ease and little character play. An afterpiece features a surgeon misplacing gold pincers and hunting them through eleven patients ending with the pincers found in a sugar bowl. The piece is buoyant and American café story inspired and prompts talk of Vaudeville.
The piece contemplates whether the upheaval within Russian society will topple the Russian institution or let it persist in its bad old ways. It argues that the most harmed by the Second Duma’s failure are the official classes, autocracy, and bureaucracy.
New agents applied by responders, though not fully curative, saved lives and reduced suffering by stabilizing patients and easing pain during emergency care.
The Sunparties praise the cheerful optimist W. E. B. who writes from Sabine farm on Horatian moods of social life. They note his reflections on week end parties and class reunions, praising his zest for life and hopeful view of today as a good day. The piece reflects on his career, friendships, and potential attendance at future class milestones.
The article notes that New Yorkers seldom fund summer concerts of high artistic order without external subsidies. It cites Mrs. Kaltenborn’s St. Nicholas Garden events as potentially attractive but acknowledges recurring struggles to maintain summer series. It recalls past efforts by Marcus Curtius and other organizers who relied on angel support to keep shows going.
A critic praises KaLtEN BORN's summer concert project noting a fine orchestra and balanced programs. He hopes good weather will boost attendance and help the initiative overcome past discouragements.
The Manhattan Eye Ear and Throat Hospital appeals for funds to cover free glasses for financially unable patients and to expand adenoids and tonsil operations. It cites health and cognitive benefits for children and notes 1907 fundraising through Charles Lanier, 59 Cedar Street, with J. A. Haskell as committee chairman.
A New York observer recounts a June 18 1907 note about carp in a Pennsylvania fish pond responding to a bell after bread was tossed. The writer cites crude tests as evidence that some fish can hear, despite noting the experiment was not scientifically rigorous.
In a June 14 1907 letter the writer denounces the Times article promising a French music vogue as an art appreciation cliché. He recalls Vincent d’Indy’s 1905 US visit and argues Americans wait for foreign trends before valuing good music.
Letter to the editor arguing that women should be restricted in speech and behavior. The writer cites social discipline and laments modern female gossip and presumptions, calling for women to return to feminine modesty and etiquette.
Dr Henry Dwight Chapin argues the public shows little interest in pure milk and urges better farm and dairy inspections, cold storage, and education over compulsory pasteurization. He notes certified milk sales fail without demand and warns pasteurization can mask contaminated milk.
James MacPherson of Trenton New Jersey argues that modern methods could enable economical paper production from papyrus plants. He notes abundance along the Nile under British control and considers tests with straw shipments, cites historic patches in Sicily and Egypt, and recalls prior experiments with Cyperus species and esparto. He urges exploration and protection of the plant, ending with a jab about Florida oranges.
A historical musing connects oysters to literature and memory, noting Punch jests on Beatrix Broughton and Lord Brougham’s name, while oyster shells once served as paper substitutes. It cites ostraka in literature and a fossil oyster in the Libyan Sahara, linking antiquity to modern voting and culture.
A letter argues for an uncooked diet to restore health and vigor. The author, claiming two books and past breakdown, details a daily meal plan of raw eggs milk dates figs wheat and nuts for breakfast and lunch, and a cooked dinner. The writer urges readers to test the diet with exercise and “right thinking” for improved brain power and vitality. ExAcudlENCED. York, June 14, 1907.
The Richmond Times Dispatch notes Democrats fault Mr. Bryan for his Europe return speeches placing the party in a defensive position. The Richmond News Leader says his South visit is not politic but shows frequent public honors, fueling belief he is the Southern people’s idol.
The Baltimore Sun notes the National Democracy must assess Mr. Bryan's strength and weaknesses after two defeats. Southern Democrats question his leadership and warn against relying on his oratory as they plan the presidential fight for 1908.
The Chattanooga Times notes Bryan scorns tariff revision as an issue while championing trusts control and railroad ownership, signaling his determination to keep Democracy from victory. The Lexington Herald questions Bryan’s program and deems his overall view correct yet impractical, urging a national platform not dictated by any one man.
The Nashville American and Memphis Commercial Appeal argue Bryan cannot beat Roosevelt and should withdraw. They urge electing a statesman of Cleveland or Tilden type, preferring steady leadership over Bryan's shifting, advance political stance.
A poem contrasts relentless urban labor with a homebound moment of quiet reflection. The speaker describes Dynamo music of daily toil, the city’s crowds and ironwork, then returns to a chair as evening calm and peace fill the heart. The day’s energy yields to contemplation.
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