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Newspaper
New York Times
Location
New York, New York, United States of America
Date
Jun 19, 1913
Page
10
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Ex Mayor Seru Low spoke for Gov Lautern's Direct Primaries bill in Albany. He argued for public accountability via renomination while warning machines may still control primaries. The piece judges the speech candid but not decisive, noting broad opposition to the bill and defense of the State Convention.
A historical report notes that the governor risks public trust as he seeks support, while remarking that advice from persons like Mr. Parnicx BE. McCann offers little help in winning over the people. The piece reflects on political alliances and public perception.
In Kaiser's anniversary week the Imperator reaches the harbor amid fanfare and debate over its oversized grandeur. The piece contrasts Cunard, White Star, and Cunarders past with the new era of speed safety and luxury and ponders the ship’s ultimate length and capacity against the bulk of maritime commerce.
The text argues for limiting public borrowing to ease private lending. It notes no novelty in this idea, but stresses its wholesome and necessary effects on balance sheets and overall welfare. Reducing public extravagance can free funds for private business and strengthen general credit.
The obituary lauds Thomas A. Janvier as a laborious versatile writer whose histories especially of New York are marked by accuracy and vivid imagination. It highlights his travel books and fiction with suave irony and gentle understanding reflecting French sensibilities. His private kindness and wide circle of friends are noted as a lasting loss to American letters.
The Massachusetts Agricultural College at Amherst heard Hon. Skru-Low deliver yesterday's commencement address. The ceremony featured remarks praising graduates and urging continued public service and practical leadership as they enter their professions.
A Cornell influenced speaker urged farm students to gain practical life experience through extended farm work. He emphasized disciplined accounting, avoiding wholesale purchase and retail sale, and advocates for cooperative societies to cut costs and improve selling power. He warned that cautious driving rules fail under heavy traffic and called for practical risk acceptance.
The British emigration surge, rising fivefold in fifteen years, depletes skilled labor and farm hands at home. Canada and other dominions attract most migrants, while the United States receives about 40 000. The London Times warns that continued emigration strains empire strength and questions its long term impact.
The Meriden banker Junius S. Norton perished when his car, traveling slowly up a Southington Road hill, collided with a heavy brewery truck whose steering gear was broken and brakes failed. The truck barreled toward the car, leaving occupants exposed to reckless driving by others on the road.
The piece argues that seizing private correspondence by a Senate committee raises concerns about privacy and ethics. It notes that while such actions may advance public interests, they are high handed and risk eroding personal secrecy as surveillance tech grows.
An exiled researcher, Dr Atrrep Conor, backed by Dr Emilie Roux of the Pasteur Institute, reports that trained live bacilli can vanquish whooping cough. The claim follows a medical trend toward live agents and highlights pertussis as a disease warranting new cures that could reduce exhaustion and related complications.
A reader letter from M C East Orange New Jersey denounces the English militant suffragists and criticizes P A Vaile for defending Alfred Noyes. The writer mocks the idea of justifying violent acts in pursuit of suffrage and questions the sanity of supporters.
Mabel E. Macomber urges expert directors for New York city playgrounds to replace untrained attendants. She argues mothers oversee backyard play but need qualified leaders to develop polite citizens and protect city property, with costs only marginally higher.
Mr Riggs argues for gate access for nearby travelers while distant visitors should be restricted. He cites Grand Central as a model, noting major terminals in Chicago and St Louis do not enforce strict carriage rules. Co H De Roode notes widespread differences in terminal regulations.
Letter to the editor from G A New York June 17 1913 urges Irving Putnam and Board of Control to modify Grand Central Station ticket rules for daily commuters after 4 PM. It argues enforcement of ticket checks is unnecessary for regular riders and praises public service if loosened.
In 1913 letter writer W R Gerard explains Mosholu as a corrupt form of Amocholhewinshi the Lenape term for the tulip tree Liriodendron tulipifera. The name likely designated a place with abundant or notable trees and may reflect canoe making wood used by the Delaware people.
The Citizen protests John Worthy’s claim that Col Roosevelt would command a majority if nominated for mayor. The letter argues Roosevelt lacks judgment and respect for law, accuses him of flouting Congress and treaty obligations, and says his reforms rhetoric is unsupported by actions.
In a letter to the editor dated June 17 1913 M M agrees with Mayor Geynot on end seat hogs and urges elevator operators to require entering passengers to move to the rear and yield the doorway for those exiting. The writer condemns elbowing to gain entry.
A letter from Treene Jackson of New York, June 13 1915, argues spitting in cars and theatres should be covered by an ordinance and publicly advertised on screen. The writer notes a recent theatre incident of spitting to illustrate the issue.
A signed letter by Keving Puram urges adoption of an English plan. It advocates penny-in-the-slot ticket machines at terminals to grant entry to platforms and allow travelers to join friends seated safely on trains. New York, June 14, 1913.
H S Gilbertson argues the Lexington Avenue cave-in shows fragmented authority among New York City officials. He urges a new charter to centralize powers under a single body, reduce litigation, and place minor admins under elected representatives for clear responsibility.
A letter from Morris Margulies praises Mayor William J. Gaynor of New York for his independence and reformist stance. The author argues Gaynor’s tenure surpassed prior leaders in erudition and practical sense while facing Tammany Hall adversity. The piece urges citizens to consider Gaynor’s ongoing candidacy as the Mayoralty term ends.
A 1913 letter praises American effort in completing the Panama Canal and urges naming it The Colonels Canal to honor Col. Roosevelt Col. Goethals and Col. Gorges. The piece critiques stenography and Greek grammar issues and references a New York editor's note from June 13 1913.
A child recalls a dreamlike country week told by a woman to visit a grand house with many rooms. Her brother Hans scoffs, insisting a two bedroom home exists only with parents and boarders. The speaker rejects the vulgar talk and longs for a spare room for a small girl in need.
Dr. W. E. Aughinbaugh recounts a globe trotting tour through Mexico to Argentina and beyond, noting rapid U.S. commercial gains in South America. He cites American investments, new mines, oil fields, railways, and the opening of the Panama Canal as fueling profits, with stories of individuals amassing fortunes from rail contracts, typewriters, and various ventures amid rising U.S. influence.
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