The New York Times Publication Details 1911
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Canada
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Tammany Grip on Elections Threatens Statewide Rule
A New York editorial condemns a proposed Levy bill expanding state election powers to appoint deputies statewide and banning cross ballot fusion. It warns Tammany would gain control under Governor Gaynor and urges upstate Democrats and Republicans to defeat the measure to preserve independent government.
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Albany
Levy
Assembly
Wagner
Senate
Murphy
New York
Westchester County
Tammany
Board of Estimate
Board of Aldermen
Gaynor
Gayrnor
Bread Trust Shapes Modern Bakeries Across Cities
An analysis of the Bread Trust compares its modern, clean, well-run bakeries with cellar shops and underground bakeshops. It notes inspectors finding hazards in small Boston bakeries and argues most bread is still baked in housewives’ kitchens due to confidence in quality.
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Fospick
Boston
Trust
Bread Trust
Who Bears the Risk of Rapid Transit Contracts
The article warns riders and taxpayers to weigh who ultimately pays if the rapid transit plan fails. It notes the city’s $257 million involvement, with $126 million from the city and $131 million in bonds, while emphasizing priority bonds for lenders and the remote but real risk to the city’s finances if bids fall through.
Gov Wilson’s talk sparks fears of a money monopoly
The Harrisburg address raises concerns over claims that control of credit is concentrated in a few capitalists. The writer questions Wilson’s use of the term money monopoly, warns it could fuel greenback and free silver sentiments, and urges clearer definitions to prevent dangerous public misperceptions.
Race Track Gambling Faces Reform Push in Albany
The article discusses opposition to gambling restrictions in New York horse racing. It notes crowds require higher admission and bookmaker support, while Git tins racing bills aim to ease track oversight. Senators WaGNER and associates resist, risking Democratic majority and public interest.
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Gittins
Albany
Wagner
Senate
Wacner
Roosevelt
Dutchess
Bayne
Richmond
Eurp
Erie
Bread Trust Faces Competition From Domestic Bakers
High-salaried chemists claim to perfect flour breadmaking from crust to crumb, detailing gluten and starch balance, sponge fermentation, and oven heat. They argue the loaf type matters most to consumers, while rivals still rely on home baking setups to keep prices in check.
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Bread Trust
Stilwell bill push threatens City Hall Park court site
The Stilwell bill, rushed through the Senate, seeks to compel the erection of new law courts in City Hall Park and limits the Court House Board’s authority. It would force a four month deadline for site approval and may rail roaded the measure in the Assembly. The Times calls it tricky legislation and urges suppression.
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Court House Board
Board of Estimate
City Hall Park
Law Courts
Stilwell
Triborough plan questioned as subway financing debated
The piece argues against the Triborough plan stressing that Broadway remains the crucial route and that subways should be funded by ordinary financial considerations, not by popular demand. It notes past flaws in access and interborough riding and warns that taxpayers should not fund impractical projects.
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Triborough
Interborough
Broadway
Mr Stewart Sets Example in Generous Lifetime Giving
The article lauds Lispens Stewart for giving his own money to hospitals libraries and other institutions while alive. It argues post mortem gifts risk being squandered by lawyers and praises Stewart as a model richer men should emulate for immediate benevolence. It notes he cannot rival Carnegie but has set a brilliant example for others to follow.
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Gov. W?lson
WilLson
Stewart
Mr. Carnegie
Fragmentary Political Remark on Moral Decay
A speaker warns that praising a man who fosters confusion and error would harm the country and be a misfortune to him as well, arguing such encouragement spreads suffering and instability.
Recurrence of Castro Threatens Venezuela's Centenary
The article reports ongoing fears that Castro may strike Venezuela as it marks its centennial. It notes Castro aboard the ship Consul Grostuck with recent sightings near Port de Paix and cites U.S. and European governments resisting his return. It mentions possible armed expeditions funded by American money and urges strict action to prevent warlike expeditions on U.S. soil.
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Cipriano Castro
Venezuela
Castro
Republic
Consul Grostuck
Port de Paix
State Department
Washington
France
Great Britain
Holland
Germany
United States
Latin America
New Orleans
Honduras
Director HorNADAY Pushes for Federal Fur Seal Protections
The director vows no rest after lawmakers pass his No-Sale-Of-Game bill and shifts to seek Congressional backing to ban fur seal killings for fifteen years on the Alaskan Islands.
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Hornaday
Congress
Alaskan
Why Weather Forecasts Are Printed
A reader questions weather forecasts and the Weather Bureau. The piece argues forecasts aid all readers and come from the best available sources, with government observers offering superior information than unreliable independents whose long range guesses often fail.
Spelling Reform Debate Arises From Weather Forecast Critique
A discussion contrasts weather forecasting accuracy with public demand for precise local forecasts. Maxwell criticizes simplified spelling while acknowledging faults in current orthography and its impact on education and reasoning. The piece explores how memorization in spelling affects arithmetic, geography, and history learning.
Secrecy In Diplomacy And Public Funds Under Scrutiny
A reader faults secrecy in the Day voucher puzzle and public bookkeeping, arguing that while discretion in diplomacy is sometimes needed the era of concealed state actions should yield to transparency. The piece urges exact, veracious accounts and wider inspection of government affairs.
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State Department
Rev Dr Young Corrects Baseball Illustration Claim
A Brooklyn minister protests a misquotation about St Paul and baseball. He explains in a letter that he only meant Paul used athletic illustrations and might quote games if living today, not that he attended for entertainment. The note, dated June 15, 1911, comes from Bedford Presbyterian Church.
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New York Times
St. Paul
Ss. Edward — Bedford Presbyterian Church
Broolyn
Brooklyn
Poisonous Sulphur Matches Debate Letters
John Kidd protests ongoing deaths from phosphorus matches and urges non-poisonous substitutes. He cites the Esch bill and notes Diamond Match Company canceled its sesqui sulfide patent, yet manufacturers push poisonous matches despite safety concerns. New York June 15, 1911.
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New York Times
John B. Andrews
Trenton
Andrews
United States
Diamond Match Company
John Kidd
New York
The Doctors Fees And Socialist Dentistry
A New York view from June 14 1911 argues doctors charge the rich more only in theory, not in practice. The doctor asserts a maximum fee and discounts for patients based on their circumstances.
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The
New York Times
W. C. Deming
New York
Views on the Subway Plan
Excerpts from New York editorial opinions analyze the McAneny Willcox rapid transit report. The Sun notes a monopoly ideal is unattainable while praising lines for developing outer boroughs and feasible feeders. It calls Manhattan’s Central Park area the city center and commends rigorous, far sighted finance including a five cent fare to Coney Island.
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New York
Board of Estimate
Rapid Transit Commission
Manhattan
Central Park
Denison
Coney Island
Triborough route delay prompts city to back transit bargaining
The abandonment of the Triborough plan last fall may yield a year of delay. The Board of Estimate is urged to support its committee and the Public Service Commission in forcing transit companies to decide on offered terms. If refused, mileage could shift to rivals and construction may begin promptly.
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Triborough
Board of Estimate
Public Service Commission
Public transit firms face decisive report implications
The Interborough Rapid Transit Company and its Brooklyn rival offer no comment on the Willcox McAneny report, signaling awareness of its gravity. The city could gain leverage by adopting the plan, establishing a definite program and avoiding further bluffing or lenient terms.
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Interborough Rapid Transit Company
Brooklyn
Willcox
McAneny
City scrambles bids for Triborough routes as committee proposes new terms
The Conference Committee of the Board of Estimate and the Public Service Commission would reject both bids for new routes and issue fresh proposals. It may pressure bidders by swapping lines if one declines and move ahead with Triborough route construction if neither accepts. The plan risks straining city funds and credit.
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Cubwaya
Board of Estimate
Public Service Commission
Triborough
Subways in Private Hands Should End Ten Year Control
The American urges quick negotiations on the subway report and argues for a provision allowing the city to recapture one or both subways after ten years. The goal is to ensure public control and ownership through a decisive contract clause.
Triborough subway plan looms after transit commission talks
McAneny reports favor division of territory between Interborough and BRT with fallback routes by Public Service Commission and Board of Estimate. If both reject, city builds Triborough subway. Expect negotiation delays as agencies await action and city acts on the project.
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McAneny
Interborough
Public Service Commission
Board of Estimate
Triborough
City controls public transit gains strong bargaining power
The Evening Mail reports that the metropolis has asserted mastery over public service corporations guiding workers daily. It states the city no longer cedes ground to monopolies, threatens mutual concessions, and may pursue independent operation if private firms resist.
New York Subway Report Foretells City Control Over Lines
The subway report argues for leveling leases to expire franchises simultaneously allowing city recapture of all or parts of the system within ten years. It outlines six lines that could be taken by the city, extinguish or transfer leases, and details profit reckoning and charges for construction and equipment.
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New York
McAneny Committee Hails Ambitious Rapid Transit Plan
The committee celebrates a large plan crafted since January. Time used well turns delay into progress. The proposal envisions rapid transit extensions and a lasting settlement for a generation, placing New York on par with Paris and London and removing a long standing reproach.
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McAneny Committee
New York
Paris
London
Arbitration Fails in Texas Land Case Chamizal Dispute
El Paso declare that the International Arbitration Court split the Chamizal land claim between Mexico and the United States awarding parts to each side. The decision, marked by strong dissents from both governments, leaves a contested accretion and abrupt river cut as the basis for ownership. Diplomatic adjustment expected.
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EL Paso
Texas
International Arbitration Court
Mexico
United States
W. J. Warder
California
Warder
Beltrany Puga
Anson Mills
Eugene la Fleur
Monetreal
Canada
Wird
Sa, Paso
Joaquin Casasus
Washington
Chamizal Zone
America
A Neglected Column Before Equitable Building
W. W. HALLOCK notes a long standing iron column in front of the Equitable Building at 120 Broadway. The ornamental piece has never fulfilled its intended use, and dust has accumulated over the years, obscuring its original purpose and leaving it a mystery to passersby.
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New York Times
Equitable
Broadway
W. W. Hallock
New York
Urban Wail on the Flat and Home in Verse
A stranger confronts the narrator on the street with a pocket lyre and forces a rambling plea about housing. The poet laments city life and the soul of a flat versus other dwellings, culminating in a second verse urging singing of Home, Sweet Home with improvised lines. The piece ends with the byline Thomas R. Ybarra.
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Sweet Home
Thomas R. Ybarra
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