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Newspaper
New York Times
Location
New York, New York, United States of America
Date
Jun 30, 1908
Page
6
The page presents circulation and pricing details for The New York Times from June 30, 1908. It lists offices in New York and other cities, and rates for daily, Sunday, weekly, and foreign editions, including regional prices and subscription options.
Readers may receive the Daily and Sunday Editions mailed nationwide. Rates are 75 cents per month for the Daily and 50 cents per month for the Daily Edition. Orders can be sent through newsdealers or directly to the Publication Office, telephone 1000 Bryant.
A historical editorial argues the Chinese indemnity case shows government generosity marred by private interests. It cites the 25 million dollar award after Boxer conflicts, calls for full disclosure of all claims and urges returning surplus funds to the U S Treasury until Congress revisits the issue.
President Roosevelt signed the National Pure Food bill two years ago today. G P McCasey reports 176 cases referred to Justice or preparation with rightful success. Dr Harvey Wiley says arrests do not measure the law’s broad national impact. The poison squad exposed unsafe ingredients and foreign importers struggle to comply, elevating standards and public trust.
The Frankfort Consul General reports curious statistics on animal slaughter and meat consumption, detailing numbers and types of animals killed as part of examining dietary trends and agricultural activity.
Official meat inspection data show Germans consume about 8.09 million cattle, 16 million hogs, 2.5 million sheep and goats, 135,239 horses and other solipeds, and 6,472 dogs. The mix suggests beef with limited mutton and little horse flesh. dog meat remains the most unusual item.
The commission’s debut amid a deep business slump and transit rail failures yields cautious praise. It acknowledges limited gains, notes a risky Brooklyn subway extension, and foresees clearer, cleaner transit policy with revived capital and wiser oversight.
The Pan Anglican Conference gains approval for Socialism from pulpits and pews, drawing sharp concern in England as American clerics form the Christian Socialist Fellowship. Observers predict a papal response via a forthcoming encyclical addressing the issue and the churches’ differing stances. The piece argues faith does not mandate Socialism and stresses care for the poor as not a reproach to the church.
A critique argues Christianity cannot be tied to socialism and warns church leaders against endorsing socialist reforms. The piece defends property and liberty rights, mocks Gompers and Roosevelt for injunctive stance, and calls out betrayal of French figures amid political scandals.
The quotation recalls Latrahis in French history. It cites Gen. Boulanger who failed to become dictator and Major Marchand whose Fashoda bid did not trigger war with Britain. The passage notes deputies who felt betrayed upon realizing limits to power and influence.
Judge Downie, citing common sense and public safety, denies the transfer of H. K. Thaw from Matteawan to another asylum. He calls Thaw dangerously insane not to be punished but restrained to prevent self harm or harm to others, insisting he remain at Matteawan.
The article tracks the Vladivostok to Paris auto race with the Protos and Thomas cars moving through Siberia toward Tomsk and into more civilized lands. It notes speeds around 100 miles daily, delays from bad roads, and the expectation that two of the three cars may reach Paris before August. It also mentions weather, road conditions, and the idea that the race may lack Alaska and Siberia glory but remains highly remarkable.
The piece argues steam fire engines may vanish by century's midpoint, replaced by hydrants and hose systems, with water from rivers deemed insufficient yet seawater seen as a tradeoff. It notes cost and danger of engines, benefits of a new system, and potential reduction of fire losses to European levels. Also reports harbor authorities' Sunday watch on excursion boats and a belated enforcement incident with the Wyandotte.
A letter to the editor describes two Phipps fund model homes, including No. 1 at 325 to 335 East Thirty-first Street opened in 1907 with 142 apartments and modern amenities. It notes high moral and sanitary standards, services, and a planned series of such homes funded by rent returns, with No. 2 reserved for color residents and managed by City and Suburban Homes Company under Dr. E R L Gould.
A Port Richmond reader argues the treatment of former presidents, condemning their need for life insurance and proposing elder statesmen bodies or ex presidents on the Supreme Court. He references Washington and Cleveland and signs Pro Bono Publico, June 28, 1908.
A reader from Springfield Massachusetts lauds The New York Times for remaining faithful to the great statesman during a period when other journals failed or joined in vituperation of the Sage of Princeton. The writer emphasizes consistency and respect for Cleveland.
The Colonna collection of 208 early Japanese albums is loaned to the Lenox Library on Fifth Avenue and Seventieth Street. Many prints are mounted on cardboard with minimal text, featuring works by Harunobu, Okumura Masanobu, Torii Kyomitsu, Utamaro, Shunsen, Shunsho, Shigemasa, and Hokusai. The display in cases and print room invites study of line, color, and composition, with notes on painters and modern artistic comparisons.
Letter writers defend teaching dogs to express protective instinct by growling rather than barking. A reader recounts dog behavior differences among bulldogs and hounds, endorsing mild correction to curb barking without harming the animal. A second note from the “Samaritan” pledges $104 to aid the Society for Improving the Condition of the Poor, seeking a $50,000 fund.
A New York reader protests police harassment of women and children walking dogs. The writer urges officers to distinguish stray dogs from well behaved dogs and avoid frightening residents. June 29, 1908.
A humorous survey of women poets and their varied styles by Mazie V. Caruthers. The piece notes domestic rhymes from wives and mothers, spinster pretensions, and poets who trade in verse for gain, concluding that each poetess uses her own trick in the trade.
A church cornerstone in Roselle New Jersey revealed a dated copy of The New York Times from September 3 1868. The issue shows 1860s politics including Hoffman’s gubernatorial nomination and Tammany’s defeat with vivid Colonial era descriptions. Ads list Jay Cooke & Co and other Wall Street firms as well as 1860s theatre and concert advertising. The old paper will be sealed with a 1908 Times to preserve history.
Representatives of forty taxpayers and property owners groups met at Allied Real Estate Interests in Manhattan to plan action on the 1909 city budget. Ex-Senator George W. Brush presided with Lawrence B. Elliman as secretary. A five three member committee from Manhattan and Brooklyn will draft a permanent organization and seek a detailed October hearing on the tentative budget for 1909.
Commander Robert E. Peary and his north pole hunters plan to sail the Roosevelt from New York by week’s end, though Peary remains in Maine and will join the voyage in Sydney, Cape Breton once the ship reaches the city. The vessel lies at Recreation Pier at East Twenty fourth Street.
The Sea Breeze Home for Sick Children at West Coney Island appeals for Fourth of July donations including fireworks a new flag baby carriages swings beach umbrellas and grants. Gifts of new or used carriages and funds for a flag and playground accessories are welcomed with checks sent to R B Minto Treasurer 105 East Twenty Street New York.
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