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Newspaper
New York Times
Location
New York, New York, United States of America
Date
Jun 23, 1903
Page
6
Local issue from New York on Tuesday June 23 1903 reports daily news and notices across the city. Readership is urged to follow ongoing developments and public affairs.
The fragment lists multiple publication offices and street addresses in New York and London, noting post office entry and second class matter status. It mentions 41 Park Row, 120 West 125th Street, 730 Broad Street, and Printing House Square, among others, with references to the Washington Post Building and Public Ledger locations.
A newspaper advertisement outlines daily and Sunday subscription options for the New York Times. It notes monthly and yearly prices for daily and Sunday editions, with additional charges for combined access. The text emphasizes mail delivery and rates for different publication formats.
Readers can receive daily and Sunday New York Times editions mailed anywhere in the country. Orders may be sent via newsstands or directly to the Publication Office with monthly rates.
A balance emerges in Central Federated Union discussions as members tire of constant strike talk and push for honoring existing contracts. Leaders emphasize responsibility, urging unions to support agreements and reject patronizing pressure from ambitious figures.
The piece weighs the idea of Mark Hanna as Vice President under Roosevelt. It notes Hanna’s unwillingness to seek the White House role and questions party plans to nominate him. It cites his National Committee chairmanship and historical contrasts with earlier party figures and conventions.
The piece weighs Hanna as favored to yield the Chair, doubting Lopar’s fit, noting Lope’s scholarship over politics, and highlighting Hanna’s fundraising strength. It suggests the President may prefer another chairman, with Wall Street backing a key influence on the choice.
The article analyzes Socialist gains in the Reichstag, the Kaiser's possible rapprochement with the Socialists, and the impact of Germanys suffrage laws on representation. It compares the Kaisers temperament to Joseph Chamberlain and notes the potential political shifts if manhood suffrage were adopted.
The City History Competition used a nine day process to judge a large number of essays. A Times editorial committee applied a five category 100 point scale, with writing and individuality treated per teaching standards. Teachers limited word counts and approved top essays for medals, reflecting diligent school work and broad impact.
The writer argues that control of the Reichstag by the party in power may not yield much. He claims Germans are logical yet prone to profit driven moves, warns that another Socialist push could see Wilhelm rally behind a grand army of Socialists and take leading role.
Dispatches describe thieves, bribe takers, and grafters in the Post Office Department plotting to undermine Wynne and Bristow after their reports of irregularities. The piece urges Postmaster General Payne to study past administrations to understand the dangers of wavering in the face of corruption.
A fragment notes the life of the community as something that could not be obtained through other means, emphasizing the value of shared effort and collective memory.
The piece argues the Manhattan Wallabout bridge design is a technical issue best left to professional bridge engineers. It cites Lindenthal and other experts, noting public interest and cost savings, urging a decision by a competent, disinterested panel rather than the Finance Committee.
The piece presents Capt Pershing as a disciplined soldier who preferred a system in war and believed the Bacolod campaign achieved its aims with minimal losses. It contrasts measured tactics with brute force and links the narrative to broader reflections on leadership and adaptability. It also briefly touches a tale about DraGa and a royal exile dress, noting its possible truth and entertaining value.
A correspondent objects to remarks about waiters as tip takers. The piece notes hotel keeping is legitimate and requires skilled work, but disputes the claim that tip taking is mere custom and that tipping would return if abolished. It contends that tip takers are not degraded, conflicting with common observation.
The writer argues that tips harm both sides of a transaction and distinguishes tipping from wages. He notes slavery signals and a servile mindset in tip taking, questions why abolition seems impracticable, and blames employers for low wages while acknowledging tipped workers’ plight.
The piece argues that plans to improve Grand Central Station and its approaches delay immediate tunnel improvements. It notes the railway’s three to five year timeline and urges the Pennsylvania Railroad to install electric fans in its Baltimore tunnel to ease current commuter discomfort and show quick relief.
Stovels S. Randall argues for more parks and playgrounds to protect children from traffic and improve urban life. He notes existing small parks are underused or sit as decorative maps, urging city officials to reserve space for active play and safety measures.
Elbert Wakeman of Melincourt Millmeck Long Island reports the death of Benjamin Factor a fifteen year old Nassau Street newsboy and former student who faced poverty and Jewish birth hardships. He dies en route to the seashore after a clerkship plan and letters describe his hopeful life and water love.
Prospective buyer asks what inducement is offered to buy a dog. Canine Dealer replies that if she buys a dog, he will teach her how to whistle to call the dog. This lighthearted exchange appears in Chicago News.
A humorous exchange notes that warm weather has not truly begun and already half the season has passed as quoted from the Philadelphia Public Ledger.
In a brief quip from the Boston Transcript dialogue Barnes recalls his mother’s hugs as a child, while Shedd notes women excel at comforting, but a father’s voice is needed to start a man’s day.
A Chicago Tribune excerpt notes a nephew in Kansas liking the move. He writes that he will stay there and has built both a tornado cave and a flood tower on his farm, highlighting local weather resilience.
A reflective portrait of ambition and perseverance. The man rises from fragile beginnings to heights unseen, as observers misread his path yet witness continued growth and eventual greatness through steady effort and unseen supports.
Public hearing before the Board of Education on foreign language scheduling in city public schools drew speakers for and against German. Proponents argued for German due to literature and the immigrant share, while critics urged limiting or eliminating foreign languages in elementary grades.
District Attorney Jerome faced resistance as witness Joseph Egan refused to answer questions in the John Doe investigation into Tammany Dock Board leases. Egan obtained a 30 year bulkhead lease near West 28th and 29th Streets for 750 dollars annually, while Erie Railroad eyed nearby piers for higher value. Corportation Counsel Rives seeks lease revocation. Egan cited legal advice to refuse.
Mr Jerome and Mr Murphy argued over transparency of hearings saying they favored public sessions but conceding law requires secrecy when an investigation could lead to a warrant. They stressed the hearings must avoid becoming star chamber style and remain within legal bounds.
Charles Steele of J P Morgan & Co denies London rumors that the International Mercantile and Marine Co would need reorganizing. Vernon H Brown of Cunard explains withdrawal from agreements due to excess supply and seeks a fair share without a rate war.
In New York City, the Tenement House Department won a trial against Katie Moesenhen owner of 332 East Thirty-ninth Street to remove sanitary facilities from the yard and install them on every floor. Judge Herman Joseph allowed the verdict and indicated property rights are held subject to public regulation. Sanitary experts estimated about 9,000 tenement houses would need alterations if the ruling is upheld, with average costs around 1,400 dollars per building.
The Municipal Court Justice Herman Bolte filed an answer yesterday with the Appellate Division denying charges of improper conduct. His counsel argues prior actions as ex executor of the Koch estate occurred before his term and cannot justify removal, noting the alleged misconduct dates to 1893.
In Richmond on June 22 Judge Grinnan dissolved the injunction blocking the U S Government from taking possession of the cruiser Galveston. The vessel remains property of the Trige creditors until a higher court resolves the case. The Navy Department will launch the Galveston as soon as possible.
The National Liberal Convention in Mexico City today nominated Gen. Diaz for the presidency. Gabriel Mancer presented the nomination and spoke of the nation's hopes in Diaz. Diaz replied that every citizen should serve his country as long and in as many posts as needed.
Washington reports May Internal Revenue collections at 15,415,035 dollars, down 4,780,000 from May 12. Major declines occur in tobacco and fermented liquors. For eleven months total receipts reach 200,083,145 dollars, down 30,368,961 from last year.
The Summer School in Philanthropic Work of the Charity Organization Society held a social meeting last night in the United Charities Building at Fourth Avenue and Twenty second Street. Robert W. Deforest presided, with Isidor Straus and Rev. George Hodges delivering addresses. The class will take a six weeks course, the sixth edition, and numbers 31.
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