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Newspaper
New York Times
Location
New York, New York, United States of America
Date
Jun 30, 1909
Page
6
The notice lists subscription terms for Daily and Sunday editions, including weekly and monthly prices, foreign postage, and special sections. It notes multiple city offices, postal terms, and formats, with a publication date of Wednesday June 30 1909.
A Washington tariff critique argues duties on imported horses and horse feed burden industry and inflation costs. The piece contends most farmers rely on others for draught work, while nonfarmers bear the price, and questions the benefits claimed for protectionist policy. It notes NY business impacts and questions the Superintendent’s reply to the inquiry.
Sept Hotchkiss notes Assembly support but Senate passage failed. He provides a pamphlet defending life insurance trends. He cites NY life company declines of 207 million over three years vs non state increases of 769 million and argues for delayed dividends and prudent expenses amid uncertain future.
The article notes Mr. Birrell silencing Roosevelt's remarks while praising Sir Horace Plunkett for Irish agricultural progress. The letter, sent to the British government, was never shown to Plunkett and leaked to American papers. Birrell faces sharp criticism, with Irish allies deeming his actions a disservice.
Surgeon J O Coss of the Public Health and Marine Hospital Service says baldness is not congenital and results from hat pressure. He notes domed heads and tight hats accelerate balding, while long hair can cushion and reduce constriction. He jokes about future hat designs and ridicules hair tonics.
A letter to Tur Times from Mr. George Wright complains that blasphemous and degrading language is rising not only among the illiterate but also among those in higher walks of life, suggesting widespread moral decline.
An educator condemns profanity among boys as a sign of illiteracy and speaks on the value of using fitting words. He argues oaths express moods, not reverence, and urges parents and teachers to teach restraint and silence when suitable terms are unavailable.
The verdict for BRANDENBURG ends a grand larceny case over a $500 Cleveland article. Hastings’s attestation, not Brandenburg’s representations, moved The Times to buy, leading to acquittal and debate over Hastings’s role.
Clara A. Williams appeals to the New York public and educators to preserve New York Point raised print for the blind. She argues against replacing NY Point with American Braille, cites local schools at 412 Ninth Avenue and the Xavier Society, and defends the long effort of Mr. Wait and advocates for trial of NY Point in public schools.
Everett P. Wheeler argues that tariff policy should reflect wage costs rather than salaries. He compares domestic and foreign wage levels, cites census data from 1905, and questions a 25 percent duty on iron and steel. He criticizes the Senate bill as taxing the poor and enriching the rich, urging reform toward a fairer tariff.
A Times report traces the cancellation of a Cleveland article’s authorship claim to statements by Hastin gs and Carl is le, noting the legal risks of forgery accusations. It discusses Hastings s reversal, Brandenburg trial deposition, and the ensuing criminal inquiry. The piece also touches street railway fare theft and sobriety requirements in Pittsburg strike context, highlighting safety and labor stance.
A 1909 letter from New York cautions young men against aggressive handshake pressure. It argues forceful squeezing damages the hand joints, especially the little finger area, and harms professionals like surgeons and pianists. The writer urges restraint to prevent injury.
J S Robinson argues that American swagger over the wars with Britain misreads history. He notes descendants of American Tories in Canada and calls for a frank lesson on 1812. A planned Canadian celebration could foster goodwill if Americans shed ignorant boasting.
A letter from J. P. D. in New York on June 25 1908 labels express surcharges as widespread and unfair. The writer says decades of selling goods via express show breakage and theft, with drivers earning little reward and customers bearing inflated charges. He urges accountability and notes refunds when complaints arise.
Aldermen passed a measure prohibiting peddlers from using horns or creating noise on city streets with a $5 penalty. Paddy's Market on Ninth Avenue is exempt. The vote followed a lengthy debate since March 1908 led by Alderman Schloss.
Dr. W H Tolman director of the Museum of Safety and Sanitation departed aboard the Rotterdam to attend the International Medical Congress in Budapest. He will also represent Brown University at the 500th anniversary celebration of the University of Leipsic.
A New York merchant cites a Texas circular warning against joining the firm & Co. The letter alleges the firm misleads investors, uses pretenses of capital needs, and notes instability and short residence of its principals. The dated note from June 25, 1909, questions reliability and hints at needing a pistol for safety in Texas.
Letter from George Wright of Halifax June 26 1909 warns of rising profane and blasphemous language among boys in the United States and Canada. He argues culture and home habits drive this trend and schools alone cannot curb it without parental restraint.
A barefoot freckled lad appeals for a dime to see a game, explaining a friend cannot enter and only watches through a knot hole. The narrator learns the boy is the speaker himself, revealing a tale of desire and loyalty to a mate.
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