New York Times Daily Front Page 1908 Notice
The document notes the New York Times news daily edition published in Times Square New York. It lists the editors Adolph S. Ochs and others with publishing details and postal information dated Friday March 6 1908. It states pricing for Greater New York Jersey City and Newark and separate Sunday cost.
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NEW York Times Company
Adolph
Ochs
Prest&Tr
B.C. Franck
Lecy
NEW York Times
Times Square
New York City
Bryant
New York
New York Post Office
Greater
Jersey City
Newark
Publication sales rates and newspaper offices listed
A listing shows rates for daily and Sunday subscriptions by mail and for both daily and Sunday editions. It also notes addresses including Washington Post Building Philadelphia Public Ledger Building London Fleet Street and Paris Rue du Sentier. Indicates pricing for daily, Sunday, weekly, monthly and yearly options and foreign rates.
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Wall Street
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Washington Post
Philadelphia
Public Ledger
London
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Paris
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Rue du Sentier
Bryan Divides Democrats and Fails to Unite in Nebraska
Editorial blasts William Jennings Bryan as the source of division in the Nebraska Democratic Convention. It argues the party needs a unifying leader beyond Bryan, criticizing his ongoing candidacy and labeling his stance as detrimental to the party’s prospects in the upcoming election.
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Bryan
Nebraska
Hope
Speman
Democratic Party
Isow
Wairman
Aris
Ne Bryan
Republican Party
Wall Street
Police Report Urges More Patrolmen for New York
Detective Inspector James McCafferty and Commissioner Bingham present figures showing 1907 arrests far surpassing 1906, with 2000 extra felons and about 3000 more minor crimes. Harper's Weekly notes say 400 to 425 residents per patrolman are needed, yet only 6,051 officers cover 4.25 million people. calls for more men grow urgent to deter petty thieves and protect neighborhoods.
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James McCafferty
Bingham
Board of City Magistrates
McCafferty
New York
Harper's Weekly
Democrats split over Brian as national leaders weigh next nominee
The text portrays a split within the party over Brian, noting his unacceptability to the East and South. It suggests New York and Pennsylvania pledges will fail and that Southern Democrats will back him only because no better option exists. It calls for frank talk by leaders to demand retirement and a nominee with wider electability.
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New York
Pennsylvania
South
Brian
Two School Fires Spark Fire Drill Lessons
The article compares a recent Thirteenth Street school fire with the North Collinwood disaster, praising robust fireproof construction and a practiced drill. It notes Ohio Governor Harris probes compliance and Illinois orders closure of combustible schools, while local authorities defend strong fire prevention standards.
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North Collinwood
Bodey
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Harris
Ohio
Egen
Illinois State Board of Health
Horses and Motors in Missouri and the Nation
Gov Folk argues that horse breeding rose in Missouri during a three year stretch with no racetrack gambling and asserts the trend mirrors nationwide growth. He notes horses and automobiles coexist as essentials and luxury items, citing U S horse counts and values from 1897 and 1907 as context.
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Missouri
Gov
FOLK
Growth of American autos outpacing horse industry in Times figures
The Times notes auto industry value soared from 26.6 million in 1904 to 105.7 million in 1907 and 52 802 cars built that year, far eclipsing horse breeders. It argues profit should be shared and jealousy harms all, praising broad national prosperity.
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Wall Street
Tn Times
Empty rhetoric and evasive defense in anti gambling debate
A historical critique argues ex governor Black used empty rhetoric against the anti gambling bill. It claims his only clear point about prohibiting wagers on private trifles fails under de minimis non curat lex. The piece condemns his sophistry and questions the moral framing of personal liberty.
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Black
Buack
Louis Marshall
Lent Fasting Debate Over Fish Feasts And Traditions
The article argues Lent abstinence is a religious duty not a feast, noting modern fish dinners in coastal cities fuel price rises. It critiques lavish seafood menus as fashion not observance, cites early church practices and a 40 day Lent origin, and dismisses gourmet dishes as incompatible with true fasting.
Defeat for the Red in Board of Education dispute
The article notes eight of forty six board members did not attend a meeting on corporal punishment in public schools, making decisive votes uncertain. It ponders how absent members might have voted and the potential impact on the issue.
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Board of Education
Debate over discipline method sinks in New York schools
New York educators vote 21 to 17 against restoring corporal punishment as a century-old practice. The piece defends Maxwell and urges focus on issues like overage pupils while criticizing public attitudes toward reform and school discipline.
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Board
United States
New York
Maxwell
Board of Education
Protest over railcar seating by Bishops against segregation
The Richmond Times-Dispatch reports bishops of the race protesting a Southern railways policy via the Interstate Commerce Commission. They allege inferior cars are assigned to Black passengers paying first class fare, while they seek constitutional rights and argue white passengers’ misbehavior complicates seating, raising questions of enforcement and public conduct.
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Times-Dispatch
Inter-State Commerce Commission
Richmond Times - Dis
Southern Railways
Appeal to Bryan to decline presidential nomination
A Letter to the editor urges William Jennings Bryan to announce he will not seek the Democratic presidential nomination. The writer argues New York support is essential and that other party members could lead to victory. He contends Bryan’s bid would split the party and that postponing a bid would help the country and party, with four years nearer the next contest. LOOKER ON from London cites date February 25, 1914.
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New York Times
Bryan
New York
New York State
Mr. Bryan
London
England
Church Services In Belasco's Theatre
Dr William Carter of Madison Avenue Reformed Church begins public services at Belasco Theatre on Sunday March 8 at 8 oclock Admission is free A choir of about 200 voices and instrumental music will accompany the service The aim is to draw city residents not now attending church and encourage wider church involvement
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Reuterdahl
Navy
Ben
France
Dreyfus
New York Times
William Carter
Madison Avenue Reformed Church
Belasco Theatre
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New York
A Lesson of the Collinwood Fire
A Ward warning about school safety after the Collinwood disaster urges U S boards to require swinging doors in theatres churches schools and similar public spaces to prevent panic and improve evacuation. The call is echoed from New York with March 4 1908 attribution.
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New York Times
Collinwood
Boards of Education
United States
Ome
Cure for Dipsomania from The London Health Record
Fresh food is named as the chief cause of dipsomania. Proper nourishment on a non inflammatory diet rich in protein and tissue building substances such as nuts cereal foods legumes fruits and dairy reduces craving for strong drink and lowers danger of alcohol excess.
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London
The Colorful World of New Books and Titles
A poem laments how publishers market books by bright color names The speaker notes a flood of colored titles like Purple Box Crimson Wing Yellow Mask and many more He confesses color blindness makes it hard to judge the stories beyond the garish hues and sighs at self denial in reading.
Exhibition at Bans r Folson Galleries features Carlsen and Hill
Emil Carlsen's paintings and Miss Clara Hill's sculptures anchor a diverse show at 396 Fifth Avenue. The display balances serene still lifes and maritime scenes with decorative pieces like door knockers and a Lincoln bust, complemented by Walter Launt Palmer's wintry landscapes at Nos Galleries and the Colonna collection at Madison Square South.
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Clara Hill
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Fifth Avenue
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Clara Juli
Trinity College
Washington
Lincoln
Ber
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Walter Launt Palmer
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Nos
Fritz Thaulow
Mr. Palmer
Str.Palmer
Venice
Palmer
Colonna
Madison Square South
Japan
Delacroix
Daubigny
Rousseau
Decamps
Rosa Bonheur
Vollon
Palmer proposes amendments altering New York Public Service Commission
Albany March 3 Assemblyman George M Palmer Democratic leader in the Assembly introduced a bill to amend the public service law. It shifts appointing power to the mayor for the First District and chairmanship, adds minority representation and governor mayor removal rules, and creates an experienced railroad worker commissioner per district. It also sets staggered terms ending 1909 and reduces salaries to 14000 for commissioners and 87500 for counsel, with First District costs charged to New York City.
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George M. Palmer
Assembly
New York
Public Service Commission
Retoval
Vyrovision
Palmer
Maryur
Gov Hughes declines removal of Troy Mayor Mann
Albany March 3 Gov Hughes says he will not remove Mayor Elias P Mann of Troy citing lack of jurisdiction. He notes the uniform charter would have allowed removal in Troy but not in other second class cities, reflecting legislative intent.
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Hughes
Elias P. Mann
Troy
Mann
Agiaay
Syrracuse
Hughes Names Stapleton for New York Supreme Court
Gov. Hughes sent to the Senate for confirmation the nomination of Luke D. Stapleton of Kings County as Supreme Court Justice for the Second Judicial District to fill the vacancy from Justice George B. Abbott's death. Stapleton, a Brooklyn lawyer born December 11 1869, has a long record including Assistant Corporation Counsel of Brooklyn and leadership of the St. Patrick's Society of Brooklyn.
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N. Y
Hughes
Ace
Luke D. Stapleton
Kings County
Supreme Court
George B. Abbott
Judiciary Committee
Brooklyn
Manhattan College
New York University Law School
Catherine F. Nowlen
Archbishop Farley
St. Patrick's Society of
Chamber backs monument for firemen heroes in city
The New York Chamber of Commerce endorsed a movement to erect a monument for Fire Department members who died in duty and to fund widows and orphans. Ex Congressman C A Pugsley introduced the resolution. Bishop Potter and Andrew Carnegie named as committee members.
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C. A. Pugsley
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Bishop Potter
Andrew Carnegie
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New York
New York City
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Maxwell Opposes Reintroduction of Corporal Punishment
Maxwell denied supporting corporal punishment in city schools and urged rejection of flogging. He argued punishment brutalizes children and teachers, harms principal duties, and cited factors like hunger as a cause of misbehavior. The Board of Education considered reviving corporal punishment after decades.
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Publc
Board of Education
New Colleague Baptist Church Opens March 8
A union of Epiphany Thirty-third Street and Riverside Baptist churches forms the Collegiate Baptist Church of the Covenant. Opening services are planned for Sunday March 8 at Ninety-second Street and Amsterdam Avenue with Rev. Dr. Oscar Haywood as continuing supply clergyman.
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Riverside Bancist Church
Epiphany
Thirty-third Street
Riverside Baptist Church
West Thirty-third Street
Amsteram Avenue
Oscar Haywood
Haywood
Egland
Judge Cleared Juror After Coin Toss Verdict
Supreme Court Justice Guy exonerated juror Edward Cavanaugh amid findings that Cavanaugh was not influenced by the coin vote in a case fined previously for jurors using coin tosses. The judge noted Cavanaugh followed the verdict but failed to report the jury action, a misperceived duty rather than manipulation.
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Supreme Court
Guy
Edward Cavanaugh
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